Korean stock market capitalization surpasses 6,000 trillion won milestone

11 articles · Updated · 코리아타임스 · Apr 27

The combined market cap of KOSPI, Kosdaq, and KONEX reached 6,047.9 trillion won as KOSPI closed at 6,615.03, led by SK hynix and Samsung Electronics.
This marks a 2.7-fold increase in market value since April 2025, with gains extending to sectors like power equipment, robotics, and autonomous driving.
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