Korean Stock Market Today (Nov. 13, 2025): KOSPI Extends 4‑Day Rally as Foreign Buying Offsets Weak Won
South Korea’s KOSPI closed up 0.49% at 4,170.63 on Thursday, marking a fourth straight gain, as trading hours were shortened for the national college entrance exam. Turnover reached 17.36 trillion won. Shipbuilders and battery makers outperformed, while Samsung Electronics and SK hynix slipped. Gains followed relief over the end of the 43-day U.S. government shutdown.