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South Korea’s KOSPI drops 4%, Nikkei 225 falls below 63,000

South Korea’s KOSPI drops 4%, Nikkei 225 falls below 63,000

Asian equities weakened on June 11, with SK Hynix down 3.5% and Samsung off 4% as Japan’s benchmark hit its lowest level since May 22.

Fact Check
All four caller-supplied flashes (BlockBeats and Odaily) report the same June 11, 2026 event: KOSPI dropping ~4% intraday (to 7412.30), Nikkei 225 below 63,000 at its lowest since May 22, SK Hynix -3.5%, Samsung -4%. These match the claim exactly. Independent corroboration: BeInCrypto documents the volatile June 2026 KOSPI environment with chip-stock-driven swings, and IG confirms the Nikkei 225 traded around 63,000 support on June 9-10. The seemingly high index levels are consistent with this 2026 market context per multiple sources. The intraday 4% drop later narrowed/reversed, so the headline captures the low point rather than the close.
Summary

Asian stock markets fell sharply on June 11, led by a 4.00% intraday drop in South Korea’s KOSPI to 7,412.30. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also slipped 1.91%, falling below 63,000 and marking its lowest level since May 22. In South Korea’s technology-heavy names, SK Hynix declined 3.5% and Samsung fell 4%, underscoring broader pressure across regional equities.

Terms & Concepts
  • KOSPI: South Korea’s main stock market index.
  • Nikkei 225: Japan’s benchmark index of 225 stocks.