South Korean Stocks Stage Sharp Intraday Recovery After Early Selloff

South Korean equities staged a significant intraday recovery on Monday after the KOSPI initially fell more than 3% amid renewed concerns about global technology valuations.
Institutional buying helped the benchmark recover most of its early losses. By late morning, the KOSPI was down just 0.26%, although semiconductor stocks remained under pressure.
The reversal suggests that buyers are beginning to respond to the recent market correction, potentially providing short-term support after a period of intense selling.
However, recovering from an intraday decline does not necessarily confirm a sustained bullish trend. Foreign investor flows, semiconductor earnings and broader AI market sentiment remain important factors.