South Korea's Kospi index fell 4% on Tuesday, marking a severe reversal for the benchmark as technology stocks faced intense selling pressure.
The decline was driven largely by Samsung Electronics, whose shares slid sharply following the company's earnings report.
60%, suggesting that the selling pressure was concentrated in large-cap technology and export-oriented firms rather than the wider market.
The broader Kosdaq index for small-cap stocks also retreated, slipping 0.72% as investors rotated out of high-growth tech names.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 traded marginally lower, reflecting the contagion of risk-off sentiment across Asian equity markets.
However, the broader Topix index managed to edge up 0.60%, suggesting that the selling pressure was concentrated in large-cap technology and export-oriented firms rather than the wider market.
The divergence highlights a selective purge of valuation-heavy stocks amid concerns over near-term growth trajectories.