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South Korea's Kospi was the world's worst-performing stock market
South Korea's Kospi was the world's worst-performing stock market in Q3, down 18.8% due to Samsung and SK Hynix sell-offs in early Q3, but remains up 60% YTD
TL;DRSouth Korea's stock market crashed 18.8% in Q3 but remains up 60% for the year.
Why it matters: Chip stocks dominate Korean markets; their volatility signals broader semiconductor sector uncertainty ahead.
Kospi tumbled almost a fifth in three months to September after July sell-off but is still up 60% this year
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