Samsung and SK Hynix Shares Slump Amid Foreign Institutional Sell-off

Key Facts

1Samsung Electronics shares fell 4.38% to 273,000 won during Seoul trading.

2SK Hynix shares dropped 4.78% to 1.773 million won amid heavy foreign and institutional selling.

Samsung Electronics shares fell 4.38% to 273,000 won during Seoul trading, according to Invezz. SK Hynix shares also dropped 4.78% to 1.773 million won amid heavy foreign and institutional selling as markets reopened after the Chuseok holiday break.

The sell-off tests the sustainability of the recent memory-chip rally as foreign investors exit the Seoul market. Regarding related instruments, SKHY closed at $191.56 on September 25, 2026, while SMSN.L closed at $5065 on the same date. Additionally, Micron Technology (MU) closed at $1082.28 on September 25, 2026.