Japanese and South Korean stocks fell sharply, with South Korean stocks down nearly 10%

The sell-off in tech stocks has severely impacted the market, with Japanese and South Korean stock markets accelerating their decline in the afternoon. The Nikkei 225 index closed down 2565.58 points on June 23 (Tuesday), a decrease of 3.55%, closing at 69788.38 points. The South Korean KOSPI index closed down 910.49 points, a decrease of 9.99%, marking the largest single-day drop since March 4, closing at 8204.06 points; both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fell over 12%.