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KOSPI surges 13 percent, reclaims 6,300 level on rebound buying led by chip stocks

South Korea\'s KOSPI surged more than 13 percent in early trade on Friday as rebound buying flowed into large semiconductor stocks after three straight sessions of sharp declines. Buy-side sidecars were triggered shortly after the open on both the KOSPI and Kosdaq. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics led gains, while Samsung Biologics, KB Financial and LG Energy Solution fell. The won slipped slightly against the dollar.