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KOSPI Foreign Selling Hits KRW 85 Trillion: As the Korea Stock Market Falls 7.57% to 5,554, the Buybacks That Absorbed 55.5% Are Ending
ByMaochaedung October 15, 2026October 16, 2026

The KOSPI fell 7.57% to 5,554 on Oct 15. Foreigners sold KRW 85tn since June; buybacks took 55.5% and are ending. What four past chip selloffs say next.
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Korea National Pension Service Rebalancing: As the KOSPI Falls 7.57% to 5,554, the Mistake Was the May Target Raise to 20.8%, Not the January Deferral
ByMaochaedung October 15, 2026October 16, 2026

The KOSPI fell 7.57% on Oct 15. Had Korea’s NPS kept its 19.9% cap, its deferral gained KRW 15.7tn to May, then lost 51.3tn. Why the May 20.8% target erred.