[Photo] KOSPI Drops Nearly 2%

As U.S. tech stocks experienced a roller-coaster session, the display board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, on December 18 shows the KOSPI, the won/dollar exchange rate, and KOSDAQ. On this day, the KOSPI index opened at 3,989.60, down 66.81 points (1.65%), but has since been narrowing its losses.