South Korea’s Kospi share index falls nearly 7% amid prolonged selling in chipmaking stocks, according to reports. The decline reflects broad pressure across the market rather than a single-company move, with investors reducing exposure to semiconductor-related shares. Other Asian markets are also mostly lower, suggesting a regional risk-off tone rather than an isolated event in South Korea. While the reports focus on the magnitude of the Kospi drop and the role of chipmakers, they also indicate that investor sentiment is weakened across equities in Asia. The selloff is attributed to ongoing pressure on semiconductor stocks, which are a major driver of the Korean market. As prices move lower, market participants appear to be reacting to continuing weakness in the chip sector, contributing to the steep daily decline in the Kospi. The coverage does not detail specific company news or policy actions, and instead emphasizes the persistence of selling and its impact on chip-related shares.