Anna Jiwon Park has been covering the politics at The Korea Times since the summer of 2024, when she joined the press pool for the Office of the President in Korea. Prior to that, she spent about five years reporting extensively on financial markets, regulatory authorities and the financial industry. She joined The Korea Times in 2019 after spending eight years as a broadcast journalist at Arirang TV, Korea’s leading global broadcaster, covering politics, defense and culture.
KOSPI hitting all-time high
A monitor at the dealing room of the headquarters of Hana Bank shows the benchmark KOSPI's closing level Wednesday. The KOSPI ended at 3,278.68 points, a 0.62 percent increase from the previous session, replacing its all-time high record for three consecutive days this week. The banking, transportation and healthcare sectors lead Wednesday's rally amid expectations of an economic recovery. The tech-heavy Kosdaq closed at 998.49 points, up 0.11 percent from the previous session. / Yonhap
By Anna J. Park