[Photo] 'Variant Virus Fear' Shakes KOSPI

On the 29th, when the KOSPI opened lower due to fears of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul was seen. On that day, the KOSPI started the session down 30.29 points at 2,906.15 (1.03%↓). The won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,195.5 won, up 2.2 won./Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@