KOSPI Breaks 7,000 Mark, Ushering in New Era

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By Kwon Wook
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Employees celebrate against the backdrop of the Kospi's closing price in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, as the Kospi breached the 7,000 mark. By reporter Kwon Wook. 2026.05.06 - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea
Employees celebrate against the backdrop of the Kospi's closing price in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, as the Kospi breached the 7,000 mark. By reporter Kwon Wook. 2026.05.06
Employees celebrate against the backdrop of the Kospi's closing price in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, as the Kospi breached the 7,000 mark. By reporter Kwon Wook. 2026.05.06 - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea
Employees celebrate against the backdrop of the Kospi's closing price in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, as the Kospi breached the 7,000 mark. By reporter Kwon Wook. 2026.05.06
Employees smile brightly against the backdrop of the Kospi's closing price in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, as the Kospi breached the 7,000 mark. By reporter Kwon Wook. 2026.05.06 - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea
Employees smile brightly against the backdrop of the Kospi's closing price in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, as the Kospi breached the 7,000 mark. By reporter Kwon Wook. 2026.05.06

The KOSPI closed above the 7,000 mark for the first time ever on Monday, with dealers holding a celebratory ceremony at Hana Bank's dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, that afternoon.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index ended the session at 7,384.56, up 447.57 points, or 6.45%, from the previous session, setting a new all-time closing high.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.