Samsung Electronics is trading at KRW 218,500 (-5.82%) as investors reacted to CXMT’s reported DRAM advances and concerns about memory competition and pricing.

  • The October 14 report said Samsung and SK Hynix dragged down the KOSPI, which closed 5.46% lower; it also cited concerns that prolonged high interest rates could slow AI investment.
  • A sell-sidecar was triggered during the Korean market session as large semiconductor shares fell.