The Kospi has surpassed 4,000 for the first time in history, soaring 2.11 percent to a record-high of 4,024.81 as of 9:16 a.m.
This milestone marks the highest figure ever since Korea started tracking the Korea Composite Stock Price Index in 1983.
No direct quote available in the given text.
Author's summary: Kospi hits record high of 4,024.81.