South Korean equity markets faced renewed downward pressure on Wednesday, weighed heavily by weakness in Samsung Electronics.
The decline in the country's largest technology firm helped drag the broader market lower, continuing a volatile week for Asian investors.
The latest drop follows a severe sell-off in Seoul earlier in the week, where the KOSPI index crashed nearly 10% on Tuesday.
Japan's benchmark indices also posted significant losses, signaling that the selling pressure is spreading beyond the Korean peninsula.
The latest drop follows a severe sell-off in Seoul earlier in the week, where the KOSPI index crashed nearly 10% on Tuesday.
That sharp decline triggered a 20-minute trading halt as panic selling engulfed the technology sector.
The current session's losses extend the index's retreat from recent record highs, with semiconductor stocks remaining the primary source of volatility.