The KOSPI index fell 8.95%, triggering a 20-minute trading halt, with SK Hynix shares down over 15% and Samsung Electronics shares down approximately 11%. This sharp decline followed the ADR debut of SK Hynix, which reportedly pulled forward a significant positioning unwind. Meanwhile, TSMC reported June revenue of NT$442.68 billion, a 67.9% YoY increase, pushing its first-half revenue to NT$2.40 trillion, up 35.6% YoY, ahead of its full Q2 earnings release.