South Korea GDP Beats Forecasts at 1.0% So Why Is KOSPI Still Down?

South Korea's economy grew 1.0% in the latest quarter, beating forecasts on the back of strong semiconductor exports, yet the KOSPI has fallen 8.5% over the past three months, highlighting a disconnect between macro data and equity performance. The divergence suggests markets are pricing in headwinds beyond headline growth, likely tied to export-cycle durability, foreign capital outflows, and valuation concerns in chip-heavy large caps. The report, published by BeInCrypto, underscores that GDP strength driven by a narrow set of chip exports may not be broad enough to sustain risk appetite. Investors should watch upcoming export figures, foreign investor flows into the KOSPI, and any policy response from the Bank of Korea or government stimulus measures for signals on whether the gap closes.