Seoul shares dip nearly 6% on extended chip rout amid AI skepticism

South Korean stocks, particularly in the semiconductor sector, plunged sharply as investors grew skeptical about the financial returns from massive investments in artificial intelligence. The benchmark KOSPI index fell nearly 6% following an 11% drop the previous session, triggering a market-wide circuit breaker.

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