South Korean stock index approaches the 6,000-point mark

Gelonghui, February 24th｜On Tuesday, the South Korean stock market continued its upward trend, with the KOSPI index rising by 1.53% to a record high of 5935.56 points, approaching the unprecedented milestone of 6000 points. Meanwhile, later that day, the South Korean parliament will hold a meeting where lawmakers may pass a bill aimed at strengthening shareholder protection and boosting stock prices. The bill would require companies to cancel treasury shares to increase earnings per share.