# South Korea's Stocks Plunge as AI Fears Hit

> South Korea's KOSPI drops 11.7% as one in three companies hit yearly lows.
- Title: South Korea's Stocks Plunge as AI Fears Hit · BigGo Finance
- Summary: South Korea's KOSPI drops 11.7% as one in three companies hit yearly lows. South Korea's KOSPI fell 11.71% and KOSDAQ dropped 11.06% last week, with 844 of…
- Keywords: korea exchange, kospi, kosdaq, samsung electronics, sk hynix, hyundai motor, hanwha aerospace, mirae asset securities, alteogen, ecopro, ai investment, stock market
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/53795caa-e893-4087-97ec-2efcae375025
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-11-08T00:25:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: korea exchange, kospi, kosdaq, samsung electronics, sk hynix, hyundai motor, hanwha aerospace, mirae asset securities, alteogen, ecopro, ai investment, stock market
## Stock Market Collapse
South Korea's KOSPI fell 11.71% and KOSDAQ dropped 11.06% during the Nov. 2-6 trading week.
## Record Number of Stocks at Yearly Lows
844 of 2,659 listed companies touched their lowest intraday price of the year.
## Large Caps Hit New Lows
Hyundai Motor and Hanwha Aerospace sank to yearly lows, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix touching seven-month lows.
## Brokerage Stocks Plunge
Mirae Asset Securities and Kiwoom Securities closed at yearly lows, with major securities firms' shares falling sharply.
## KOSDAQ Stocks Decline
Alteogen, EcoPro, and Rainbow Robotics hit yearly lows, with semiconductor and biotech stocks also falling.
## AI Regulation Concerns
Analysts link the selloff to fears that U.S. AI regulations could delay data center construction.
## Market Experts' Views
Some analysts say the plunge signals a market bottom, while others warn of continued volatility.
## What Happens Next
Stocks may rebound if AI investment plans are executed and U.S. regulations are detailed.
## Key takeaway

South Korea's KOSPI fell 11.71% and KOSDAQ dropped 11.06% last week, with 844 of 2,659 listed companies touching yearly lows.