Korean Stocks Reach Record High Near 4,800

South Korean stocks rose to a record KOSPI 4,797.55 on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, climbing 74.45 points amid heavy trading of 540 million shares worth 23.6 trillion won (US$16 billion). Semiconductor and auto gains—led by Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai and Kia—drove the 10th straight session of gains, while foreign and institutional buyers net purchased and the won strengthened after U.S. remarks.
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