KOSPI rises

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Aug. 21, 2025, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 11.65 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 3,141.74. South Korean stocks closed higher, as institutional investors scooped up defense and shipbuilding shares following a mixed finish on Wall Street. (Yonhap)

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