Kospi's AI party over? South Korean benchmark tumbles 7%, sell-side sidecar activated

South Korean stocks experienced a significant decline on Tuesday. Investors rushed to secure profits after strong earnings reports were released. Heavyweight technology stocks led the broad sell-off across the market. This sharp reversal followed a period of record highs driven by AI optimism. The market's heavy reliance on a few key companies contributed to the volatility.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK