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South Korea's consumer sentiment fell in October, with the composite consumer sentiment index (CCSI) dropping to 105.4 from 106.6 in September, a 1.2-point decline, according to the Bank of Korea's survey released on Oct. 27. The downturn was driven mainly by a stock market correction and prolonged Middle East tensions, which increased pessimistic economic outlooks, as reported by Yonhap and the Korea Times. Kyunghyang noted that while the housing price index also fell, it remains elevated. The KOSPI rebounded strongly on Oct. 27, surging over 4% intraday on semiconductor optimism, but trading value hit a 2026 low, reflecting deepening investor caution, per Business Korea and KBS World.