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Samsung Slump Drags KOSPI Below 6000

On October 29, Samsung Electronics' record Q3 operating profit of 107.44 trillion won ($80.4 billion) failed to lift the market, as investors were disappointed by the lack of a concrete shareholder return plan. The KOSPI fell 74.78 points (1.24%) to close at 5937.66, giving back the 6000 level it had regained just a day earlier, while Samsung shares dropped over 4%. Yonhap reports the profit surge was driven by the memory business amid an AI supercycle, and Business Korea notes Samsung became the first tech giant to top 100 trillion won in quarterly operating profit. Despite a 12-fold dividend increase to 30 trillion won, Korea Times reports investors remained disappointed, with Seoul stocks trading 3% lower late Thursday morning on weaker-than-expected earnings.

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  2. “1만스피는 이제 꿈의 숫자일까요”…코스피, 하루만에 6천피 반납, 삼전 4% ‘뚝’ 매일경제 · 2026-10-29
  3. Samsung Electronics' Q3 dividend jumps 12-fold, investors remain disappointed Korea Times · 2026-10-29
  4. Samsung Electronics Reports Record Q3 Operating Profit, Fueled by AI Boom KBS World · 2026-10-29
  5. (3rd LD) Samsung Electronics posts record profit in Q3, with memory biz on roll amid AI supercycle Yonhap · 2026-10-29
  6. Samsung Electronics Becomes First Tech Giant to Top 100 Trillion Won in Quarterly Operating Profit Business Korea · 2026-10-29
  7. Samsung Electronics logs Q3 operating profit of $80.4 bil. Korea Times · 2026-10-29
  8. Seoul stocks down 3% late Thursday morning after weaker-than-expected Samsung earnings Korea Times · 2026-10-29

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