Japanese and South Korean stock indices opened higher, with South Korea's KOSPI Index surging by 5%

Odaily Planet Daily News: South Korea's KOSPI Index opened up 425.23 points, or 5.23%, at 8,548.85 on Monday, June 15. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index opened up 858.13 points, or 1.30%, at 66,878.17 on Monday, June 15.

Additionally, both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics saw their share prices rise by over 6%.