
The KOSPI opened 114.51 points, or 1.55%, higher at 7,499.07.

The KOSPI opened 114.51 points, or 1.55%, higher at 7,499.07.
Original reporting by Cho Su-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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