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 dropped 215.27 points, or 3.7 percent, to close at 5,552.74. South Korean shares took a beating, as investors attempted to cash in recent gains in major chip shares amid persistent concerns over the artificial intelligence value chain. (Yonhap)

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