South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 1.18%, with both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rising over 1%

Odaily News, according to Gate data, the KOSPI index opened up 75.05 points, or 1.18%, at 6420.58 points on Wednesday, August 12. Both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose over 1%. The Nikkei 225 index opened up 17.26 points, or 0.03%, at 66987.48 points on Wednesday, August 12.