The Korea Composite Stock Price Index is the index of all common stock traded on the Stock Market Division—previously, Korea Stock Exchange—of the Korea Exchange. It is the representative a stock market index or stock index is an analogous to the S&P 500 in the United States.
| KOSPI performance between 1980 and 2020 | |
| Foundation | 1980; 46 years ago |
|---|---|
| Exchanges | Korea Exchanges |
| Trading symbol | ^KS11 |
| Constituents | 954 |
| Market cap | 4,135 trillion ($2.815 trillion) (January 2026) |
| KOSPI | |
| Hangul | 코스피 지수 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 코스피指數 |
| RR | Koseupi jisu |
| MR | K’osŭp’i chisu |
KOSPI was introduced in 1983 with the base value of 100 as of 4 January 1980. As of 2007, KOSPI’s daily volume is hundreds of millions of shares, valued at trillions of won.
History
KOSPI was introduced in 1983, replacing the Dow-style KCSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index).
For years, KOSPI moved below 1,000, peaking above 1,000 in April 1989, November 1994, and January 2000. On 17 June 1998, KOSPI recorded its largest one-day percentage gain of 8.50% (23.81 points), recovering from the bottom of the Asian financial crises. On 12 September 2001, KOSPI had its largest one-day percentage drop of 12.02% (64.97 points). On 28 February 2005, KOSPI closed at 1,011.36, plunging to 902.88 in April.
In November 2005, the index’s Korean name was officially changed to Koseupi jisu (코스피지수).
On 24 July 2007, KOSPI broke 2,000 level for the first time. On 25 July it closed at 2,004.22. On 20 August 2007, the index recovered 93.20 (5.69%), its largest one-day point gain. On 16 October 2008, the index dropped 126.50 (9.44%), dropped 7.87%.
On 23 November 2020, the index broke the record set in 2018 for the first time at 2,602.59 points, after the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 plunged the KOSPI to a low in March.
Record values
| Category | Index value | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing | 9,114.55 | 22 June 2026 |
| Intraday | 9,385.59 | 19 June 2026 |
Starting from 24 February 2020, the index dropped continuously during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 15 March, the KOSPI closed at 1,771.44, prompting the Financial Supervisory Commission to impose a six-month ban on short-selling, the first such drastic action in nearly nine years.
Milestones
The following is a timeline showing the rise of the KOSPI over the course of Korean stock market history.
| Index milestone | Date | Closing index value |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 4 January 1980 | 100.00 |
| 200 | 1 April 1986 | 200.15 |
| 300 | 21 January 1987 | 301.93 |
| 400 | 31 March 1987 | 405.13 |
| 500 | 19 August 1987 | 500.73 |
| 600 | 26 January 1988 | 602.32 |
| 700 | 24 May 1988 | 705.51 |
| 800 | 24 November 1988 | 805.86 |
| 900 | 12 December 1988 | 911.35 |
| 1,000 | 31 March 1989 | 1,003.31 |
| 1,500 | 9 April 2007 | 1,501.06 |
| 2,000 | 25 July 2007 | 2,004.22 |
| 2,500 | 30 October 2017 | 2,501.93 |
| 3,000 | 7 January 2021 | 3,031.68 |
| 3,500 | 2 October 2025 | 3,549.21 |
| 4,000 | 27 October 2025 | 4,042.83 |
| 4,500 | 6 January 2026 | 4,525.48 |
| 5,000 | 27 January 2026 | 5,084.85 |
| 5,500 | 12 February 2026 | 5,522.27 |
| 6,000 | 25 February 2026 | 6,083.86 |
| 6,500 | 27 April 2026 | 6,615.03 |
| 7,000 | 6 May 2026 | 7,384.56 |
| 7,500 | 11 May 2026 | 7,822.24 |
| 8,000 | 26 May 2026 | 8,047.51 |
| 8,500 | 1 June 2026 | 8,788.38 |
| 9,000 | 18 June 2026 | 9,063.84 |
Annual Returns
The following table shows the annual development of the KOSPI since 1981.
| Year | Closing level | Change in index over the calendar year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | % | ||
| 1981 | 131.30 | ||
| 1982 | 128.99 | −2.31 | −1.76 |
| 1983 | 121.21 | −7.78 | −6.03 |
| 1984 | 142.46 | 21.25 | 17.53 |
| 1985 | 163.37 | 20.91 | 14.68 |
| 1986 | 272.61 | 109.24 | 66.87 |
| 1987 | 525.11 | 252.50 | 92.62 |
| 1988 | 907.20 | 382.09 | 72.76 |
| 1989 | 909.72 | 2.52 | 0.28 |
| 1990 | 696.11 | −213.61 | −23.48 |
| 1991 | 610.92 | −85.19 | −12.24 |
| 1992 | 678.44 | 67.52 | 11.05 |
| 1993 | 866.18 | 187.74 | 27.67 |
| 1994 | 1,027.37 | 161.19 | 18.61 |
| 1995 | 882.94 | −144.43 | −14.06 |
| 1996 | 651.22 | −231.72 | −26.24 |
| 1997 | 376.31 | −274.91 | −42.21 |
| 1998 | 562.46 | 187.31 | 49.93 |
| 1999 | 1,028.07 | 465.61 | 82.78 |
| 2000 | 504.62 | −523.45 | −50.92 |
| 2001 | 693.70 | 189.08 | 37.47 |
| 2002 | 627.55 | −66.15 | −9.54 |
| 2003 | 810.71 | 183.16 | 29.19 |
| 2004 | 895.92 | 85.21 | 10.51 |
| 2005 | 1,379.37 | 483.45 | 53.96 |
| 2006 | 1,434.46 | 55.09 | 3.99 |
| 2007 | 1,897.13 | 462.67 | 32.25 |
| 2008 | 1,124.47 | −772.66 | −40.73 |
| 2009 | 1,682.77 | 558.30 | 49.65 |
| 2010 | 2,051.00 | 368.23 | 21.88 |
| 2011 | 1,825.74 | −225.26 | −10.98 |
| 2012 | 1,997.05 | 171.31 | 9.38 |
| 2013 | 2,011.34 | 14.29 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 1,915.59 | −95.75 | −4.76 |
| 2015 | 1,961.31 | 45.72 | 2.39 |
| 2016 | 2,026.46 | 65.15 | 3.32 |
| 2017 | 2,467.49 | 441.03 | 21.76 |
| 2018 | 2,041.04 | −426.45 | −17.28 |
| 2019 | 2,197.67 | 156.63 | 7.67 |
| 2020 | 2,873.47 | 675.80 | 30.75 |
| 2021 | 2,977.65 | 104.18 | 3.63 |
| 2022 | 2,236.40 | −741.25 | −24.89 |
| 2023 | 2,655.28 | 418.88 | 18.73 |
| 2024 | 2,399.49 | −255.79 | −9.63 |
| 2025 | 4,214.17 | 1,814.68 | 75.63 |
Other indices
- KOSPI 200, KOSPI 100, and KOSPI 50
- KOGI corporate governance index
- KODI dividend index
- Industry indices like chemicals, electrical & electronic equipments, transport equipment, or banks.
- KRX 100 and other KRX indices which take into account both stock markets of Korea Exchange
KOSPI 200
The KOSPI 200 index consists of 200 big companies of the Stock Market Division. The base value of 100 was set on 3 January 1990. It has over 70% market value of the KOSPI, and so moves along with the KOSPI index. The KOSPI is calculated as current market capitalization (at the time of comparison) divided by base market capitalization (as of 4 January 1980).
That is: Current index = Current total market cap of constituents × 100 / Base Market Capitalization
Its all-time low is 31.96, reached on 16 June 1998, during the financial crisis. It closed above 200 for the first time on 24 April 2007.
Kospi 200 futures (ticker symbol KOS) are traded on the Korean Futures Exchange. Contracts are quoted in index points with each contract size valued at 250,000 index points. Contract specifications for the kospi 200 can be found in the table below.
| Contract Size | 250,000 Points |
| Exchange | KRX |
| Sector | Index |
| Tick Size | 0.05 |
| Tick Value | 12500 KRW |
| Big Point Value (BPV) | KRW |
| Decimal Places | 2 |
KRX 100
KRX 100 is the index of 100 companies listed on Korea Exchange, including KOSDAQ’s big companies. It’s meant to replace KOSPI 200 as the key futures index, but has not been very successful to date.
KRX derivatives products
- Stock Index Products: KOSPI 200 Futures, KOSPI 200 Options, STAR Futures
- Individual Equity Products: Individual Equity Futures, Individual Equity Options
- Interest Rate Products: 3-Year Korea Treasury Bond Futures (KTB3), 5-Year Korea Treasury Bond Futures (KTB5), 10-Year Korea Treasury Bond Futures (KTB10), MSB Futures
- Currency Products: USD Futures, USD Options, Japanese Yen Futures, Euro Futures
- Commodity Products: Gold Futures, Futures
Investment procedures for foreigners
To trade futures and options contracts listed on KRX, a foreign investor may designate (through custodian bank agreements and standing proxy agreements to facilitate trading).
A custodian bank as a standing proxy opens accounts at foreign exchange banks and futures companies, deposits, and withdrawals investors’ money and monitors investors’ properties for them. A foreign investor should designate foreign exchange banks through a foreign currency exchange agreement to execute his foreign exchange transactions and transfers. Most foreign exchange banks also do custodian bank and standing proxy operations. A foreign investor should designate securities and futures companies to trade futures and options traded on KRX. KOSPI is the major stock market index of South Korea. The index represents all common stocks traded on the Korea Exchange. Get historical data for the KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) on Yahoo Finance. View and download daily, weekly or monthly data to help your investment. KOSPI was introduced in 1983 with the base value of 100 as of 4 January 1980. It is calculated based on market capitalization. Today, the KOSPI opened at 8,186.82. What is the day’s trading range for KOSPI? The KOSPI stock price has ranged from 7,815.53 to 8,327.26. Index performance for Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Index (KOSPI) including value, chart, profile & other market data. It is the representative stock market index of South Korea, analogous to the S&P 500 in the United States. KOSPI Composite Index historical charts for 180721 to see performance over time with comparisons to other stock exchanges. The KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) closed at 8,051.33, down 37.01 points (-0.46%) on Monday, July 6, 2026. As of April 2024, the site had approximately 150 million monthly active users. As of April 2024, the site had approximately 150 million monthly active users.
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South Korea Stock Market
The Korea Stock Exchange Composite KOSPI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all common shares listed on the Korean Stock Exchange. It is a capitalization – weighted index. The KOSPI Index has a base value of 100 as of January 4, 1980. The KOSPI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in South Korea. The prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Please visit https://global.krx.co.kr/ for official data and contact https://english.koscom.co.kr if you need to have a market data license.
News Stream
South Korean Shares Fall as Chip Stocks Retreat
The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.46% to close at 8,051 on Monday, reversing gains from the previous session as technology stocks retreated amid renewed AI valuation concerns. Markets assessed whether heavy AI infrastructure spending would continue translating into strong profits following the sector’s recent rally. Additionally, foreign and institutional investors accelerated selling, fueling a broad-based market decline as they locked in profits after the index’s strong gains this year. Samsung Electronics gained 2.75% on optimism ahead of its second-quarter earnings, while SK hynix tumbled 3.38% ahead of its planned $29 billion Nasdaq depositary receipt listing. Losses were also seen in SK Square (-5.92%), LG Energy Solution (-2.21%), and Hanwha Aerospace (-1.36%). Meanwhile, President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials to swiftly implement major AI and semiconductor projects announced last week, underscoring the government’s continued support for the sector.
South Korean Shares Extend Gains Ahead of Key Earnings
The benchmark KOSPI rose 1% to around 8,170 on Monday, extending gains from the previous session as technology stocks advanced ahead of key corporate earnings. Investors looked ahead to Samsung Electronics’ highly anticipated second-quarter results, which are expected to provide fresh confirmation oof robust AI-driven memory chip demand and pricing following recent volatility in global semiconductor shares. US stock futures also advanced despite lingering concerns over AI-related valuations, improving global risk sentiment. Samsung Electronics climbed 3.4%, while SK hynix rose 1.3%. Other notable gainers included SK Square (3.3%), Hyundai Motor (2.4%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2.4%), Kia Corporation (5.5%), and KB Financial Group (2.1%). Sentiment also remained underpinned by the government’s continued support for AI and semiconductor development, including plans to launch a future-growth fund financed by semiconductor tax revenue and accelerate AI adoption across the economy.
South Korean Shares Rebound on Bargain Hunting
The benchmark KOSPI rose 5.76% to close at 8,088 on Friday, rebounding from the previous session as bargain hunting lifted heavyweight semiconductor shares. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix rebounded 8.74% and 11.32%, respectively, after suffering sharp declines a day earlier, helping lift the index.
