Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index displayed a mixed performance with significant fluctuations in individual stock prices. Major gainers included SamyangFood, which surged by 33,000 to close at 552,000, and LG H and H, which increased by 5,500 to 316,000. On the other hand, Ottogi experienced a notable decline, dropping 9,500 to finish at 403,500. According to Yonhap News Agency, LOTTE Fine Chem saw a slight decrease, closing at 34,300 with a drop of 50. Meanwhile, Hyundai Steel recorded an uptick, with its price rising by 50 to 21,000. Shinsegae experienced a significant decline, falling by 3,100 to 131,300, whereas Yuhan climbed by 2,300 to reach 117,700. In the financial sector, DB INSURANCE saw an increase of 100, closing at 109,300, while JB Financial Group decreased by 240 to 19,440. Additionally, KEPCO KPS rose by 650 to settle at 47,500, and KEPCO recorded a smaller gain of 200, closing at 24,100. Among other notable changes, SeAH Steel Holdings increased by 3,300 to 174,800, and Samsung SDS rose by 1,900 to 148,600. Conversely, POSCO Holdings experienced a decline, dropping 2,000 to 280,500, while Celltrion decreased by 2,400 to 184,600.