▲ This photo shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026. (Yonhap)

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Seoul shares again close at record high, extending rally to 11th session; won declines

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended at a fresh record high above 4,800 points Friday, extending their rally to an 11th consecutive session amid continued buying momentum in semiconductor shares. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 43.19 points, or 0.9 percent, to finish at a record 4,840.74.

Before closing, the index touched an intraday record of 4,863.82 at 3:22 p.m.

It marked the 11th consecutive day of gains since the start of the year, reaching fresh highs daily.

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