"Sacheonpi Era Begins: KOSPI Closes at 4,040 as Foreign and Institutional Investors Drive Gains"
by Kim Daehyun
Published 27 Oct.2025 16:17(KST)
Updated 27 Oct.2025 17:07(KST)
Samsung Electronics Closes as "Tenmanjeonja" at 100,000 Won
KOSDAQ Recovers 900-Point Level for the First Time in 19 Months
The KOSPI index closed higher at the 4,040 level on the 27th, marking the beginning of the 'Sacheonpi' (KOSPI 4,000 points) era. Samsung Electronics, the nation's leading blue-chip stock, also surpassed 100,000 won per share.
On the 27th, the KOSPI index ended trading at 4,042.83, up 101.24 points (2.57%) from the previous day. The index started the day at 3,999.79, up 58.20 points (1.48%), and immediately surpassed the 4,000 mark for the first time in history, expanding its gains until the market closed. Foreign investors and institutions bought 648.8 billion won and 234.2 billion won worth of shares, respectively. Individual investors alone recorded a net sale of 795.7 billion won.
On the 27th, when the KOSPI, Korea's representative stock index, surpassed the 4000 mark for the first time in history, dealers were working in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jinhyung
원본보기 아이콘Samsung Electronics closed at 102,000 won, up 3.24%, earning the nickname 'Ten-Man Jeonja' (100,000-won Samsung Electronics). This day also marked the third anniversary of Chairman Lee Jae-yong's inauguration at Samsung Electronics. The semiconductor division hit bottom and began to rebound, stimulating investor sentiment.
Most other large-cap stocks also showed strong performances. SK Square (7.56%), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (5.82%), HD Hyundai Electric (5.13%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (5.05%), SK Hynix (4.90%), KB Financial Group (3.69%), Hanwha Ocean (3.33%), Samsung Electronics (3.24%), Celltrion (3.18%), Samsung C&T (3.11%), Hanwha Aerospace (2.57%), Samsung Biologics (2.55%), Samsung Electronics Preferred Shares (2.44%), and NAVER (1.62%) all posted gains.
By sector, most industries rose, including entertainment and culture (4.66%), securities (4.03%), pharmaceuticals (3.74%), electrical and electronics (3.22%), finance (3.02%), transportation equipment and parts (2.88%), and construction (2.77%). In contrast, some sectors declined, such as metals (-1.15%), electricity and gas (-0.51%), and food, beverages, and tobacco (-0.33%).
The KOSDAQ index closed at 902.70, up 19.62 points (2.22%) from the previous day. This marks the first time in about one year and seven months since April 1 of last year that the index has closed above the 900 level. The index started the day at 890.23, up 7.15 points (0.81%), and expanded its gains. Foreign investors and institutions recorded net purchases of 239.2 billion won and 57.9 billion won, respectively. Individual investors recorded net sales of 294.3 billion won.
Among the top KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, Voronoi (14.57%), Samchundang Pharm (13.45%), ABL Bio (11.32%), LegoChem Biosciences (8.58%), Alteogen (8.41%), Caregen (7.91%), Kolon TissueGene (7.77%), and Ecopro (6.23%) rose. In contrast, Classys (-3.24%), PharmaResearch (-2.55%), LIG Nex1 (-1.21%), and Hugel (-0.57%) were weak.
From the opening of the market, the securities industry cited several major events as key points to watch this week: the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and the possibility of a Federal Reserve rate cut; the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju; and the earnings announcements of major domestic and global companies.
Lim Jeongeun, a researcher at KB Securities, said, "Regarding the APEC summit, everything from a US-China trade agreement, a US rate cut, and earnings expectations acted positively." She added, "With US President Donald Trump scheduled to visit Korea during the APEC period, and the possibility of a visit to a domestic shipyard being raised, shipbuilding stocks surged." She continued, "Securities stocks also rose due to the benefits and policy expectations following the record high in the Korean stock market. Entertainment stocks were strong as expectations for the lifting of the ban on Korean cultural content in China grew, with Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled to visit Korea for the first time in 11 years."
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