Japanese and South Korean stock markets collectively declined; the KOSPI index dropped nearly 10%

Odaily Planet Daily News: A sell-off in technology stocks severely impacted the market, with Japanese and South Korean stock markets accelerating their decline in the afternoon. The Nikkei 225 index closed down 2,565.58 points, or 3.55%, at 69,788.38 points on Tuesday, June 23rd. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed down 910.49 points, or 9.99%, at 8,204.06 points, marking its largest single-day drop since March 4th; SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both fell by more than 12%.