$KORU 🚨 **Is the Korean market safe now that it’s rebounding? First, let’s see just how much foreign investors have sold!**
The biggest question hanging over the South Korean stock market right now isn’t how far it has fallen, but whether foreign investors will keep pulling out!
📉 **October 15:**
Foreign investors were net sellers of approximately **3.6 trillion won**. The KOSPI plunged **7.57%**, closing at 5,554.22 points. Samsung Electronics fell 9.5%, and SK hynix fell 11.1%.
📈 **October 16:**
The KOSPI rebounded **2.05%**, closing at 5,668.05 points. Foreign investors turned net buyers, purchasing approximately **172.1 billion won**.
But here’s the key point!
Friday’s net foreign buying was less than **5%** of the previous day’s net selling!
Even more worth noting: according to Bank of Korea data, foreign investors were net sellers of approximately **$14.16 billion** in South Korean stocks in September.
So, does Friday’s rebound mean the crisis is over?
I don’t think we can draw that conclusion just yet!
Here are three key signals to watch next:
🔴 Whether foreign investors resume large-scale net selling
🔴 Whether Samsung Electronics and SK hynix can hold on to their rebound
🔴 Whether the South Korean government’s market-support measures actually translate into buying
**For KORU, sustained foreign inflows could fuel a rebound. But if foreign investors pull out on a large scale again and South Korean chip stocks continue to weaken, KORU will also face renewed downward pressure.**
👇 Do you think the Korean market will keep rebounding on Monday, or fall again?
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*Data as of the market close on October 16, 2026. For market discussion only; not investment advice.*