South Korea's KOSPI Opens Down 1.2% as Samsung Electronics Leads Tech Sector Losses

2026-06-22 08:16

Data compiled by Woofun AI shows the South Korean KOSPI index opened lower on Monday, retreating 108.82 points to settle at 8943.6, marking a 1.2% decline. Samsung Electronics anchored the downward pressure with a 2.54% drop, while SK Hynix bucked the trend with a 0.43% increase.

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