South Korean Stocks Decline 4.8% In Morning Trading

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Stocks in South Korea fell during early trading Monday, as the Kospi Composite Index dropped 4.8% to 5502.67.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 10 trillion South Korean won ($6.64 billion), HYBE is the biggest early laggard, plunging 13%, followed by shares of SK Square, which tumbled 8.7%. Shares of HD Hyundai Heavy Inds plunged 7.7%.

SamChunDang Pharm is the biggest leader this morning, surging 6.4%, and S-Oil surged 0.6%. POSCO International rounds out the top three movers, as shares climbed 0.4%.

The dollar held steady against the won at 1,506.20 won.

In the bond markets, the 10-year South Korean government bond yield was flat at 3.720%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

 

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March 22, 2026 20:31 ET (00:31 GMT)

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