KOSPI Drops 3.73% on AI Spending Fears

South Korea's stock market slumps as AI infrastructure costs spark investor worries.

Oct 20, 2026

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KOSPI Drops 3.73% on AI Spending Fears

South Korea's stock market slumps as AI infrastructure costs spark investor worries.

In brief

South Korea's stock market slumps as AI infrastructure costs spark investor worries. South Korea's KOSPI fell 3.73% Tuesday after investors questioned AI spending returns, with Elice Group's shares dropping 32.04% in its market debut. Originally reported by TokenPost.

KOSPI Falls 3.73%

South Korea's KOSPI dropped 3.73% Tuesday as investors reassessed AI infrastructure spending costs and potential returns.

Elice Group Shares Drop 32.04%

Elice Group, an AI cloud software developer, began trading below its IPO price, finishing 32.04% below that price after raising $150 million.

KOSPI Declines Amid AI Spending Concerns

The KOSPI closed at 5,552.74, down 215.27 points, with Samsung Electronics falling 2.98% and SK hynix losing 4.23%.

The headline

South Korea's KOSPI fell 3.73% Tuesday after investors questioned AI spending returns, with Elice Group's shares dropping 32.04% in its market debut.

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