Asian Markets Open Lower: KOSPI Drops 1.81%, Nikkei Falls 0.60%

Major Asian indices decline at open, with KOSPI dropping 1.81% and Nikkei down 0.60%. Key tech stocks SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics also post significant losses.

Woofun AI reports that the Nikkei 225 index opened lower, touching 66,000 points, representing a 0.60% decline. The South Korean KOSPI index also opened lower, reaching 6,600 points and falling 1.81% during the day. Within the KOSPI, SK Hynix fell nearly 5%, while Samsung Electronics dropped 2%.