A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 20, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having fallen 0.87 percent from the previous session to an intraday low of 5,717.85 in early trading. South Korean shares opened sharply lower, weighed down by losses in major tech heavyweights as investors attempted to cash in recent gains amid woes over investments in the artificial intelligence value chain. (Yonhap)

(END)

[Copyright ⓒ K-VIBE. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution are prohibited.]