KOSPI defies Trumpian tantrums to scale record high
By Yoo Na-hyunPosted : January 27, 2026, 17:42Updated : January 27, 2026, 18:00
An electronic board shows the KOSPI closing above the 5,000 mark at the Korea Exchange in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 27. 2026 . AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, January 27 (AJP)-Korean Exchange staff beam before an electronic board at the main bourse in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Monday, as the benchmark KOSPI flashes past the 5,000 mark on a closing basis for the first time.
The index ended the session at a historic 5,084.85, jumping 135.26 points, or 2.73 percent, from the previous trading day, shrugging off renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ also advanced, gaining 18.18 points, or 1.71 percent, to close at 1,082.59.
The scene captured a moment of quiet defiance, as markets pressed higher while political noise echoed beyond the trading floor.
An electronic board shows the KOSPI closing above the 5,000 mark at the Korea Exchange in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 27. 2026 . AJP Yoo Na-hyun
An electronic board shows the KOSPI closing above the 5,000 mark at the Korea Exchange in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 27. 2026 . AJP Yoo Na-hyun
An electronic board shows the KOSPI closing above the 5,000 mark at the Korea Exchange in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 27. 2026 . AJP Yoo Na-hyun
An electronic board shows the KOSPI closing above the 5,000 mark at the Korea Exchange in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 27. 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
An board shows the KOSPI closing above the 5,000 mark at the Korea Exchange in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 27. 2026 . AJP Yoo Na-hyun
