[Photo] KOSPI Opens Higher

On the 24th, as the KOSPI turned weak just before reaching the 6,000-point mark, an employee monitors the stock market, exchange rates, and other indicators in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 5,853.48, up 7.39 points (0.13%) from the previous session, but has since been on a downward trend.