Woofun AI reports that the South Korean KOSPI Index opened lower by 232.32 points, representing a 3.03% decline to open at 7423.99 points. Major semiconductor firms SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both registered drops of 4% during the session.

Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index decreased by 615.03 points, or 0.90%, settling at 67641.93 points.