
The KOSPI opened down 177.67 points, or 2.02%, at 8,623.82.

The KOSPI opened down 177.67 points, or 2.02%, at 8,623.82.
Original reporting by Kim Do-yeon 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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