South Korea’s KOSPI Hits New High After 100% Rally: Is Korean Retail Forgetting Bitcoin?

South Korea’s KOSPI surged 4.56% to a fresh all-time high of 8,457 on Wednesday, officially doubling year-to-date in 2026. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix powered the move, the two chipmakers that already represent roughly half of the index. The benchmark added around $220 billion in market value in a single session and roughly $900 billion