[Photo] On the Verge of 8,000

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On May 12, for the first time in history, the KOSPI index surpassed the 7,900 mark during intraday trading. At the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, an employee is monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 7,953.41, up 1.68% from the previous trading day.