Why did the KOSPI index rise so high?

It was driven by a big rise in technology stocks, fueled by AI.

Is South Korea's market still cheap?

According to President Lee Jae Myung, yes, it is still cheap.

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Analysis-Inside South Korea’s world-beating bear market

First publishedJul 14, 09:25 UTC

Last updatedJul 14, 12:11 UTC · 12m ago

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Analysis-Inside South Korea’s world-beating bear market

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South Korea's KOSPI index has plunged into a bear market, shedding a quarter of its value since late January, after a record-breaking surge driven by an AI-fuelled rally.

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South Korea's KOSPI index has fallen a lot since its record high. The index was very high because of a big rise in technology stocks. Now it's going down.

Why it matters

This is important because it shows how quickly the market can change, and it may affect people who invest in South Korean stocks.

In brief

What happened to South Korea's KOSPI index?: It has plunged into a bear market, shedding a quarter of its value since late January.
Why did the KOSPI index rise so high?: It was driven by a big rise in technology stocks, fueled by AI.
Is South Korea's market still cheap?: According to President Lee Jae Myung, yes, it is still cheap.

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The outlets frame the story as a sudden and unexpected reversal of fortunes, with some emphasizing the role of AI in the market's rise and others highlighting the president's comments on the market's value.

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Investing.comemphasizing the surprise and unexpectedness of the market's decline
Reutershighlighting the contrast between the market's previous record-breaking surge and its current decline
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The role of AI in the market's rise
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Investing.comnoting the AI-fuelled surge that drove the market's record-breaking rise
Reutersmentioning the AI-fuelled surge as a key factor in the market's previous record-breaking run
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The president's comments on the market's value
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Reutersquoting President Lee Jae Myung as saying that South Korean stocks are still cheap
Investing.comnoting the president's comments on the market's value

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