Seoul: South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index breaching the 5,600-point mark for the first time, driven by rallies in large-cap tech shares.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened at 5,642.09, up 135.08 points, or 2.45 percent, from the previous session's close. The market resumed trading the day after a three-day closure for the Lunar New Year holiday.