SEOUL: The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) advanced 17.28 points, or 0.83 percent, to trade at 2,102.80 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
The South Korean currency was quoted at 1,086.20 won against the U.S. dollar as of 9:15 a.m., up 2.10 won from Friday’s close.





