KOSPI at record high

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 12, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 38.47 points, or 0.84 percent, to an all-time closing high of 4,624.79. South Korean stocks extended their record-breaking rally to surpass the 4,600-point mark, driven by strong gains in defense and battery shares. (Yonhap)

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