Seoul: The KOSPI 200 witnessed a varied performance, with several stocks showing gains while others faced declines. Notable changes included iM Financial Group, which rose by 540 to close at 15,270, and emart, which increased by 1,300 to reach 86,800. Conversely, Youngone Corp experienced a decrease, dropping 500 to settle at 88,500.

According to Yonhap News Agency, CSWIND's stock saw a rise of 150, bringing it to 45,800, and GKL's value increased by 320, closing at 15,310. SD Biosensor also saw an uptick, climbing 60 to 9,260. Meanwhile, KOLON IND rose by 500 to 46,450, whereas HanmiPharm faced a decline, falling 3,000 to 438,000.

BNK Financial Group experienced a gain of 260, closing at 16,230, while Nongshim saw a significant rise of 4,000, ending at 435,000. POSCO FUTURE M's price increased by 5,000, taking it to 196,100. Shinsegae, however, dropped 500, closing at 249,500. LOTTE Fine Chem climbed by 350 to 47,150, and HYUNDAI STEEL rose by 100 to 30,650. GCH Corp experienced a decline, dropping 120 to 16,810, and LotteChilsung fell by 300 to 133,200.

SLCORP's stock increased by 450, reaching 43,600, while Yuhan saw a drop of 400, settling at 116,000. LS experienced a rise of 2,000, bringing it to 187,700. HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES experienced a significant decrease, dropping 7,000 to close at 514,000. HyundaiMtr's stock rose by 500, ending at 289,000, whereas AMOREPACIFIC Holdings fell by 200, settling at 27,650.

COSMOCHEM saw an increase of 290 to 15,670, while DongwonInd experienced a drop of 1,250, closing at 43,650. POSCO Holdings gained 2,500, reaching 305,000, and NHIS climbed by 250, ending at 21,250. SamsungElec had a substantial gain, rising 4,200 to 110,500, while DB INSURANCE increased by 2,900, closing at 126,600.

ORION Holdings faced a decline, dropping 150 to 21,100, while KCC's stock rose by 3,500 to 419,500. SKBP saw an increase of 100, closing at 129,000, whereas ASIA HOLDINGS experienced a decline of 500, settling at 319,000. MiwonComcl dropped 800 to 155,700. SKBS remained unchanged at 51,000.

kakaopay experienced a notable rise of 1,950, closing at 47,850, and HyundaiAutoever increased by 2,000, reaching 307,000. LG Energy Solution saw a significant gain of 10,500, ending at 389,500. YoulchonChem rose by 100, closing at 27,900, while HYOSUNG HEAVY remained steady at 1,850,000. WooriFinancialGroup experienced a gain of 700, closing at 28,450.