
The KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) closed at 8,639.41, down 162.08 points, or 1.84%.

The KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) closed at 8,639.41, down 162.08 points, or 1.84%.
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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