# South Korea's KOSPI Drops 14.5% in Worst Week Since 2008

> South Korea's KOSPI plunges 14.5% in worst weekly drop since 2008, signaling global risk fears.
- Title: South Korea's KOSPI Drops 14.5% in Worst Week Since 2008
- Summary: South Korea's KOSPI plunges 14.5% in worst weekly drop since 2008, signaling global risk fears. South Korea's KOSPI fell 14.5% for the week, its steepest…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/33292
- Published: 2026-10-16T13:49:31+00:00
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## KOSPI Weekly Drop
South Korea's KOSPI fell 14.5% over the week through Friday, its steepest weekly decline since October 2008.
## Friday Rebound
The benchmark ended Friday higher, adding 113.82 points, or 2.05%, to 5,668.04, but the weekly loss remained the index's largest in nearly 18 years.
## Regional Impact
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.39% to 65,324.29, while Samsung Electronics gained 2.62% and SK Hynix rose 0.79%.
## Key takeaway

South Korea's KOSPI fell 14.5% for the week, its steepest decline since October 2008, amid regional equity selloffs.