Seoul: Tuesday's trading session on the Korea Stock Exchange concluded with a mixed performance among the KOSPI 200 stocks, with several major companies experiencing notable declines in their closing prices. Noteworthy among these were SK hynix and Hyundai Motor, which faced significant drops.

According to Yonhap News Agency, SK hynix saw a considerable decrease of 95,000 KRW, closing at 1,745,000 KRW. Hyundai Motor also experienced a substantial decline, with its stock price falling by 59,000 KRW to close at 604,000 KRW. Another notable decline was observed in Samsung SDS, which ended the day at 171,000 KRW, down by 9,600 KRW.

In contrast, some stocks managed to post gains despite the overall downward trend. Samyang Food closed 25,000 KRW higher at 1,391,000 KRW. NC Corporation also saw an increase, with its stock price rising by 6,500 KRW to close at 265,000 KRW.

The session further saw declines in other prominent companies. Hanmi Semiconductor's stock decreased by 29,000 KRW, closing at 288,000 KRW. Meanwhile, Kiwoom Securities fell by 12,500 KRW, ending the day at 377,500 KRW. LGChem's stock price also dropped by 22,500 KRW, closing at 350,500 KRW.

Despite the general decline, a few stocks managed to rise. Shinhan Group's stock increased by 800 KRW to 93,900 KRW, and Nongshim saw its price rise by 1,500 KRW to 396,500 KRW. Shinsegae also posted a gain, with its stock price increasing by 3,000 KRW to close at 506,000 KRW.

Overall, Tuesday's trading session reflected a challenging day for many of the KOSPI 200 stocks, with significant declines in some key players, while a few others managed to buck the trend with positive gains.