KOSPI surges to hit record high

KOSPI surges to hit record high

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Feb. 12, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 167.78 points, or 3.13 percent, to close at 5,522.27. South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-point mark for the first time in history, boosted by sharp gains in blue-chip tech shares, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. (Yonhap)

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