Yi Whan-woo is a Korea Times journalist primarily covering finance. He writes in-depth articles on macroeconomy and financial markets and previously covered sports, politics, diplomacy and inter-Korean affairs, among others. Feel free to contact him at yistory@koreatimes.co.kr.
PHOTO KOSPI tops 4,900 for milestone closing high
An electronic trading board at Hana Bank headquarters in central Seoul shows the benchmark KOSPI closing at 4,904.66 points, Monday, up 63.92 points or 1.32 percent from the previous session. The main index closed above 4,900 points for the first time in history, extending a winning streak of 12 trading sessions since the start of 2026. Yonhap
By Yi Whan-woo