![[KOSPI] Starts at 5243.42, up 72.61 points (1.40%) - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea](https://wimg.sedaily.com/news/cms/2026/01/29/news-p.v1.20260129.54e49cb9e0d749dc801f2d44291bc551_P1.png "KOSPI Opens 72.61 Points Higher at 5,243.42")
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened at 5,243.42 on Wednesday, up 72.61 points or 1.40 percent from the previous session.
KOSPI Opens 72.61 Points Higher at 5,243.42
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By Lee In-ae
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