KOSPI Tops 5,000 — A Historic Moment Led by Semiconductors and Physical AI

Key points in 3 lines

1. The KOSPI surpassed the 5,000 mark for the first time ever on January 22, 2026, reaching an intraday high of 5,011.09.
2. According to the Korea Exchange, the index rose 2.06 percent from the previous day as of 9:06 a.m., the first time in 46 years since the index began being calculated.
3. Strength in semiconductor, defense and physical AI-related stocks, along with gains in U.S. stock markets, were cited as the main drivers.

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