South Korea's Kospi Hits Record Highs Amid Chipmaker Dependence

Kospi stock market reaches record highs driven by AI investments. South Korea ranks sixth globally in equity market size. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both enter the trillion-dollar company club. The market's growth stems primarily from two chipmakers. Experts warn of boom-bust cycles due to overreliance on these firms. The shift leaves UK Germany and France behind in market capitalization.