Foreign investors sold a net 5.26 trillion won of Samsung Electronics shares during the week beginning May 18.
The combined sell-off including SK hynix reached $6.6 billion. This activity extends a selling streak to 12 consecutive trading sessions and accounts for a major portion of total foreign net selling in the South Korean market.
Analysts attribute the trend to strategic portfolio rebalancing rather than fundamental company issues. Investors are taking profits following substantial price increases in Korean semiconductor stocks. Capital is now shifting toward sectors with immediate growth potential, such as robotics and energy storage systems.