On October 2, 2025, spurred by the resurgence of the global semiconductor sector and a significant rally in U.S. tech stocks, foreign investment poured back into the South Korean stock market on a substantial scale. This influx propelled the South Korea Composite Stock Price Index to open with a notable gap-up. Throughout the trading session, the index surged by more than 3%, marking a historic milestone by surpassing the 3,500-point threshold for the first time. Leading the charge were semiconductor-related sectors, with SK Hynix’s stock price soaring over 12% during the session, while Samsung Electronics witnessed a more than 4.5% increase in its stock price.