Woofun AI reports that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell below 7,000 points during intraday trading, marking the first breach of this level since May 4. Foreign investors net sold 2.23 trillion won while institutions sold 570 billion won, driving the decline.

The market activated its seventh circuit breaker this year. Cumulative data shows 35 sidecar mechanism triggers occurred in 2024, comprising 17 buy-side and 18 sell-side events.