ROK - Oct 21, 2026 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Graphic showing changes of KOSPI, KOSDAQ

FILE: Seoul, ROK - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of sign of Korea Exchange
3. Various of staff members working

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4. Samsung flag
5. People entering Samsung building
6. Various of SK Hynix building, sign

FILE: Seoul, ROK - April 2, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of traffic, pedestrians, national flags of ROK

The stocks of the Republic of Korea (ROK) closed higher on Wednesday.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 182.92 points, or 3.29 percent, to close at 5,735.66, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ Index gained 10.79 points, or 1.38 percent, to finish at 792.76 points.