Seoul: Closing prices on Friday for the KOSPI 200 stocks on the Korea Stock Exchange displayed a mix of gains and losses, reflecting the current market dynamics. Notably, SamyangFood closed at 1,444,000 KRW, marking an increase of 5,000 KRW, while SK saw a significant decline of 38,000 KRW, ending at 503,000 KRW.

According to Yonhap News Agency, several other stocks experienced fluctuations. Shinsegae posted a rise of 6,000 KRW, closing at 541,000 KRW, and SeAH Steel Holdings also saw an increase, closing up by 5,300 KRW at 193,400 KRW. On the other hand, POSCO FUTURE M and TaekwangInd faced notable declines, dropping by 15,000 KRW to 235,500 KRW and by 68,000 KRW to 1,011,000 KRW, respectively.

Other significant movements included Nongshim rising by 9,500 KRW to 399,000 KRW, and GS increasing by 2,600 KRW to 77,300 KRW. Conversely, Samsung Epis Holding experienced a decrease of 20,000 KRW, closing at 507,000 KRW, while Hanwha Systems dropped by 11,800 KRW to 104,300 KRW. These price changes highlight the ongoing volatility and mixed performance across the stocks in the KOSPI 200 index.