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The KOSDAQ index opened at 1,139.12 on Thursday, down 25.26 points or 2.17% from the previous session's close.
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The KOSDAQ index opened at 1,139.12 on Thursday, down 25.26 points or 2.17% from the previous session's close.
Original reporting by Cho Soo-yeon, AX Content Lab for Seoul Economic Daily.
AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.
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