The KOSPI Composite Index is up 1877.28 points or 28.45% this month to 8476.15

The benchmark Kospi crossed the 8,400 mark for the first time on Wednesday, rising nearly 5 percent in early trading on the back of strong foreign and institutional buying.

KOSPI hit another record on Friday, topping 8,400 and moving closer to the 8,500 milestone as easing geopolitical concerns and renewed enthusiasm f...