KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp drop | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator on Monday issued a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), temporarily halting trading after a sharp plunge. A sell-side sidecar is triggered when the KOSPI 200 Futures index dips 5 percent or more for at least one minute. Financial data are displayed on a screen above a trader working inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on March 23, 2026. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #KOSPI Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S. Korea set to convene 1st session of new Supreme People's Assembly Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Fans leave BTS concert Gwanghwamun crowded as BTS set to hold concert BTS holds comeback concert After BTS concert prev KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp drop Next KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp drop

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SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator on Monday issued a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), temporarily halting trading after a sharp plunge.
Program trading for the KOSPI was suspended for five minutes at 9:18 a.m. according to the Korea Exchange (KRX).
A sell-side sidecar is triggered when the KOSPI 200 Futures index dips 5 percent or more for at least one minute.
It marks the sixth time for the bourse operator to issue a sell-side sidecar this year.
Financial data are displayed on a screen above a trader working inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on March 23, 2026. (Yonhap)
fairydust@yna.co.kr
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- It marks the sixth time for the bourse operator to issue a sell-side sidecar this year.
- Financial data are displayed on a screen above a trader working inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on March 23, 2026. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #KOSPI Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S.

### Implications
- Financial data are displayed on a screen above a trader working inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on March 23, 2026. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #KOSPI Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers seoul, bts, korea topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 390.