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title: "South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff"
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description: "South Korea's stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week."
datetime: "2026-05-18T02:49:18.000Z"
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# South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff

South Korea's stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week.

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