Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index witnessed a mixed trading session with significant declines in several major stocks. Cheil Worldwide closed at 19,000, reflecting a decrease of 240, while LOTTE WELLFOOD saw a substantial drop of 3,900, ending at 136,000. Samsung Life also experienced a decline, closing at 307,000, down by 2,500. Meanwhile, KT bucked the trend with an increase of 600, closing at 53,900.

According to Yonhap News Agency, several other companies saw notable movements. NAVER's stock fell by 3,500, closing at 216,500, while GS experienced a significant decrease of 4,500, ending at 123,200. LG Electronics and Hyundai Department Store also saw declines, closing at 198,300 and 95,200, respectively. In contrast, Hana Financial Group rose by 400, closing at 133,600, and Shinhan Group increased by 1,400, ending at 108,800.

Sanil Electric recorded a significant rise of 24,600, closing at 201,500, and LGCHEM saw an increase of 11,000, ending at 274,500. LandF also experienced a gain, closing at 129,800, up by 7,600. Hyundai Rotem and KEPCO E and C reported increases, closing at 138,600 and 126,300, respectively. However, Misto Holdings and Daewoong Pharm faced declines, ending at 40,800 and 124,900, respectively.

Other notable movements included LG H and H, which dropped by 12,500, closing at 298,500, and Hanmi Pharm, which saw a significant decline of 26,000, ending at 504,000. On the positive side, LIG Defense and Aerospace saw a remarkable increase of 35,000, closing at 7,450. KB Financial Group also reported an increase, closing at 168,100, up by 1,500.