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Foreign investors have sold heavily in South Korea’s Kospi, dumping over 96 trillion won ($63.8 billion) this year and more than 40 trillion won in May, as the index hit an intraday high of 8,457.09 Wednesday. Despite net selling, foreign ownership rose to 39.45% Tuesday from 36.28% end-2025, helped by large stakes in Samsung and SK hynix and higher chip weights. Analysts said selling reflects profit-taking and rebalancing, with increased buying of holding companies like SK Inc. and expectations