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title: South Korea’s KOSPI hit an all-time high
description: "(+175% YoY), led by semiconductor giants like Samsung and SK hynix, driven by soaring chip exports (+134% YoY) fueled by global AI demand. Retail investors are shifting from crypto to domestic AI and semiconductor stocks, as the “Kimchi Premium” shrinks.\n\nSource: Bull Theory"
---

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# [South Korea’s KOSPI hit an all-time high](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/south-koreas-kospi-hit-an-all-time-high)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Feb 26, 2026, 4:25:46 PM

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