KOSPI rises

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Woori Bank in Seoul on Jan. 22, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, to close at 4,952.35. South Korean shares closed higher, buoyed by major tech giants, after briefly topping the 5,000-point mark for the first time. (Yonhap)

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