SK Hynix Earnings Miss Sparks Record South Korea Sell-Off

SK Hynix posted Q2 2026 revenue of 79.32 trillion won versus an 84 trillion won consensus, with operating profit at 60.54 trillion won against 64 trillion won expected, per CNBC. Shares fell 10.9% in Seoul; U.S.-listed shares dropped 5.9% premarket. Reuters called the selloff a record-breaking rout for South Korea's broader market. Operating profit still surged 557% year-on-year.