KOSPI Closes Above 8,200 for the First Time Ever... "307,000-won Samsung Electronics", "2.24 Million-won SK hynix"

KOSPI Led by a Select Few Stocks, with Individuals and Institutions Driving Purchases
KOSDAQ Closes in the 1,130s, Down Over 3%

The KOSPI closed above the 8,200 level for the first time in history. As buying was concentrated in large-cap stocks such as semiconductor shares, the KOSDAQ fell by more than 3%.

On May 27, 2026, as the KOSPI index surpassed 8400 points during the session, triggering a buy-side curb, the electronic board displaying the status of the domestic stock market is shown in the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

On the 27th, the KOSPI index ended the session at 8,228.70, up 181.19 points (2.25%) from the previous trading day. After surpassing the 8,000 mark based on the previous day's closing price, the KOSPI recorded the 8,200 level for the first time ever.

Buying by individual and institutional investors stood out on the KOSPI. Individuals were net buyers of 408.7 billion won, and institutions net bought 184.5 billion won. Foreign investors were net sellers of 459.8 billion won.

By sector, only a few sectors led the KOSPI's rise. IT services (+6.62%), electrical and electronics (+4.28%), manufacturing (+2.82%), and financials (+0.39%) closed higher. In contrast, construction (-6.07%), medical precision equipment (-5.51%), general services (-3.61%), and chemicals (-3.57%) ended lower, with more sectors declining than advancing.

Among the top 20 companies by market capitalization, more saw their stock prices rise. Samsung Electronics finished the session at 307,000 won, up 2.68% from the previous day, marking the so-called "307,000-won Samsung Electronics." SK hynix soared 9.31% to 2,243,000 won, becoming the "2.24 million-won SK hynix." Other gainers included SK Square (+8.04%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (+3.69%), and SK Inc. (+3.66%). On the other hand, LG Energy Solution (-4.01%), Doosan Enerbility (-3.64%), Samsung Biologics (-2.88%), and KB Financial Group (-2.33%) closed lower.

On this day, the KOSDAQ index finished at 1,133.13, down 39.39 points (3.36%). Analysts attributed the persistent weakness in the KOSDAQ to the continued rally in large-cap KOSPI stocks.

By investor type, foreign investors and institutions were net sellers of 67.2 billion won and 552.3 billion won, respectively. Individual investors were net buyers of 641.6 billion won.

Most sectors ended lower. Chemicals (-5.55%), medical precision equipment (-5.47%), machinery and equipment (-5.23%), and electrical and electronics (-4.97%) all declined. Only general services (+2.13%) and pharmaceuticals (+0.07%) closed higher.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, movements were mixed. Simmtech (-8.13%), Wonik IPS (-7.95%), Leeno Industrial (-7.45%), and EO Technics (-5.85%) saw their share prices fall. Meanwhile, Peptron (+6.28%), Alteogen (+5.75%), Legochem Biosciences (+4.29%), and Voronoi (+3.30%) rose.

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