Seoul shares soared nearly 6 percent Thursday as investors bet on stronger shareholder returns from chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, and eased U.S. bond market concerns.

Seoul shares traded more than 6 percent higher late Thursday morning as investors snapped up major chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics and SK...

South Korean shares surged over 6%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, after a steep previous-session selloff. The KOSPI triggered a volatility curb, while…