KOSPI rises

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on May 18, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 22.86 points, or 0.31 percent, to close at 7,516.04. South Korean stocks closed higher as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. (Yonhap)

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