Korea’s benchmark Kospi and Kosdaq both plummeted immediately after opening on Wednesday morning, as uncertainty stemming from the Iran war took its toll on the market for the second day.

The Kospi performed a dramatic rebound on Thursday, surging nearly 10 percent and showing greater fluctuations than major ...

Kospi plunges over 12% as Middle East war rattles global markets. Samsung and SK Hynix slide sharply as chip stocks lead sell-off. Korea’s heavy oil import reliance amplifies market volatility.

“Last year alone, it surged by 95%, recording historic returns, and this year it has already jumped by 34%. Since this is not an individual stock but a representative index, isn’t this the ...