A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 22, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having fallen 201.89 points, or 3.52 percent, to close at 5,533.77. South Korean shares closed sharply lower as investors took profits on major chip shares following a rebound in the previous session amid concerns over investments in the artificial intelligence value chain. (Yonhap)

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