KOSPI rises

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Dec. 19, 2025, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 26.04 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 4,020.55. Seoul shares closed higher as investors regained confidence in the artificial intelligence sector, with slower-than-expected U.S. inflation data further boosting market sentiment. (Yonhap)

(END)

[ⓒ K-VIBE. 무단전재-재배포 금지]