South Korean stocks rose throughout the day, with the KOSPI index closing up 2%.
2026-05-27 06:37
Odaily Planet Daily News According to Gate data, the South Korean KOSPI index closed up 181.19 points, or 2.25%, at 8,228.7 on Wednesday, May 27, hitting a record closing high. The index briefly expanded its gains to 5% during the session. Samsung Electronics shares closed up 2.68%, and SK Hynix shares closed up 9.31%, both hitting record highs.
