[Photo] KOSPI Hits 4,858.79... Sets Another Record High

As the KOSPI continues its upward trend toward breaking the so-called "Ocheonpi" (KOSPI 5,000), considered a dream index, an employee monitors the stock market and exchange rates at the main branch dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, on January 19, when the KOSPI reached an all-time intraday high of 4,858.79. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 4,829.40, down 11.34 points (0.23%).