KOSPI Surpasses 5,000 Points Intraday The Korea Composite Stock Price Index opened about 2% higher and briefly crossed the 5,000‑point threshold at 9:01 a.m. local time, marking the first intraday breach since it topped 4,000 on Oct. 27 less than three months earlier[2][1]. The surge extended a 12‑session winning streak that began the year, underscoring sustained domestic buying pressure[2].

Record Closing Near 5,000 Preceded Recent Rally Three days earlier, the KOSPI closed at a record 4,904.66, up 1.32% and setting a new high above 4,900[3]. An intraday peak of 4,917.37 followed a volatile start linked to U.S. tariff threats[3]. The close was part of a 12‑session rally that has lifted the index more than 16% since the start of the year and doubled its level from the previous year’s start[3].

Government Commits to Market Revitalization After Milestone senior finance‑ministry official announced that the administration will push reforms to “revitalize, normalize and modernize” the stock market throughout the year[1]. The policy agenda aims to eliminate the long‑standing “Korea discount” and create a “Korea premium” by attracting investment and expanding incentives[1]. These commitments align with President Lee Jae Myung’s campaign promise to drive the KOSPI to the 5,000 mark and implement sweeping capital‑market reforms[1].

External Factors Influence Korean Market Momentum U.S. equity markets rose after President Trump withdrew a plan to impose Greenland‑related tariffs on eight European nations, providing a positive backdrop for Asian investors[2]. Earlier volatility in the Korean market had been triggered by Trump’s threat of new tariffs on Europe, which briefly pushed the KOSPI lower before the rebound[3]. The interplay of these external policy signals with domestic momentum helped sustain the index’s advance toward the 5,000 milestone[2].