[South Korean Stock Market Faces Over 12 Trillion Won Sell-Off by Foreign Investors in July, Samsung and SK Hynix Experience 'Two Extremes'] Odaily Planet Daily News: According to data from the Korea Exchange, foreign investors recorded a cumulative net sell-off of approximately 12.44 trillion won in South Korean stocks from July 1 to 16. This includes a net sell-off of 12.10 trillion won in the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) market and 338.1 billion won in the KOSDAQ market. At the same time, foreign investors bucked the trend by recording a net purchase of around 593.7 billion won in South Korean ETFs. Notably, ETFs tracking the South Korean KOSPI 200 Index and inverse ETFs betting on market declines were among the top net purchases by foreign investors. This indicates that foreign investors were not entirely bearish on the market but instead hedged risks and managed market volatility by allocating both long and short products. In terms of individual stock leveraged ETFs, foreign investors showed a divided stance on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with the two companies experiencing 'two extremes.' From July 1 to 16, foreign investors cumulatively recorded a net purchase of 22.7 billion won in Samsung Electronics single-stock leveraged ETFs, while net selling SK Hynix-related leveraged ETFs reached as high as 122.1 billion won. (Etoday)