A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Aug. 20, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having advanced 381.41 points, or 5.89 percent, to close at 6,852.58. Seoul shares rose as investors bet on stronger shareholder returns from chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, and eased U.S. bond market concerns. (Yonhap)

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