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South Korean Shares Hit All-Time High on AI-Led Chipmaker Rally

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains as retail investors bought 1.2 trillion won and the KOSPI briefly triggered a trading curb.

SEOUL: South Korean shares hit record highs on Monday (May 11), as chipmakers extended gains amid optimism over artificial intelligence, bolstered by a rally in US peers and upbeat data.The benchmark Kospi rose as much as 5.05 per cent in early trade to an all-time high of 7,876.60 in morning trade. During th

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Breaking News: KOSPI Surpasses 7,800 Immediately After Opening, Sets New Record High

[Digital Daily Reporter Kang Ki-hoon] The KOSPI index broke through the 7,800 mark for the first time in history on the 11th. As of 9:08 AM on this day, the KOSPI is setting a new record high, recording 7,804.14, up 306.14 points (4.08%) from the previous close. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are leading the surge in the index. At the same time, Samsung Electronics is trading at 286,000 won, up 17,500 won (6.52%) from the previous close. SK …

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조선일보 broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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