Seoul: The KOSPI 200, a major stock market index in South Korea, exhibited a mix of gains and losses as several key companies reported fluctuations in their stock prices. Notably, KOLON IND saw a decrease of 2,600, closing at 72,200. HanmiPharm also experienced a decline, with its stock closing at 485,500, down by 3,500.

According to Yonhap News Agency, SD Biosensor's stock fell by 190, ending at 7,830, while Meritz Financial saw a decrease of 1,700, closing at 103,000. BNK Financial Group's stock slightly dropped by 30 to 17,110, and iM Financial Group's stock decreased by 380, ending at 17,770. Emart's stock closed at 87,100, down by 1,000.

HANKOOK TIRE and TECHNOLOGY reported an increase, with its stock rising by 500 to close at 63,000. KOLMAR KOREA and CHONGKUNDANG both saw stock increases, with KOLMAR KOREA up by 100 to 86,600 and CHONGKUNDANG up by 500 to 79,300. DoubleUGames experienced a rise of 2,100, closing at 70,000, while COSMAX's stock fell by 1,100, ending at 175,100.

Samsung Biologics saw a significant decrease of 11,000, closing at 1,373,000. Meanwhile, Doosan Bobcat's stock declined by 1,300 to 66,800, and Netmarble experienced a rise of 300, closing at 41,550. KRAFTON's stock increased by 500, ending at 255,500, whereas HD HYUNDAI saw a drop of 10,000, closing at 275,500. HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC faced a substantial decrease of 47,000, ending at 1,047,000.

Miwon SC's stock decreased by 1,700 to 99,000, and Hanwha Systems fell by 3,700, closing at 105,900. APR experienced a significant increase, with its stock rising by 15,500 to 400,500. BGF Retail saw a decrease of 2,700, ending at 123,700, and SKCHEM's stock fell by 250, closing at 43,550. Hyosung TNC and HS Hyosung Advanced reported decreases of 11,000 and 7,000, closing at 371,000 and 209,500, respectively.

Additional movements included HANILCMT's decrease of 160, closing at 14,520, and SKBS's decline of 1,000, ending at 40,000. HyundaiAutoever's stock fell by 19,000, closing at 746,000, while KakaoBank saw a decrease of 450, ending at 21,400. HYBE's stock decreased by 9,500, closing at 223,500, and SK ie technology experienced an increase of 560, closing at 19,750.

DL E and C's stock decreased by 1,900, ending at 76,500, and kakaopay saw a decline of 1,650, closing at 45,100. SKSQUARE faced a significant decrease of 39,000, ending at 1,237,000, and HDHMS's stock fell by 15,000, closing at 226,000. ECOPRO MAT experienced an increase of 400, closing at 64,500, while Doosan Robotics saw a decrease of 2,600, ending at 100,400. ISUSPECIALTYCHEMICAL reported a notable increase, with its stock rising by 3,300 to close at 98,900.