# South Korea’s Kospi plunges more than 7% as chip shares sell off over AI boom worries

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-13 03:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4eti1Tg

> South Korea’s benchmark Kospi fell more than 7% on Tuesday amid a sell-off in chip shares. Most Asian markets declined after U.S. stocks closed mixed.

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