[Digital Today reporter Sangyeop Oh (오상엽)] South Korean stocks are trading mixed amid geopolitical tensions. That comes despite a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, after Israel attacked Lebanon and Iran again blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

The KOSPI is down 24.65 points, or 0.42 percent, at 5,847.69 as of 9:17 a.m. on April 9. The index opened down 45.89 points, or 0.78 percent, at 5,826.45 and continues to fall.

Foreign investors are net sellers of 27.1 billion won. Individuals are net buyers of 1.1 billion won and institutions are net buyers of 28.7 billion won.

Top market-cap stocks are mixed. Samsung Electronics is down 4,000 won, or 1.90 percent, at 206,500 won, and SK Hynix is down 13,000 won, or 1.26 percent, at 1,020,000 won.

Hanwha Aerospace is down 2.16 percent, SK Square is down 0.87 percent and Doosan Enerbility is down 0.49 percent.

Kia is up 3,600 won, or 2.26 percent, at 162,800 won. LG Energy Solution is up 1.85 percent, Hyundai Motor is up 0.79 percent and Samsung Biologics is up 0.63 percent.

The KOSDAQ is up 0.83 points, or 0.08 percent, at 1,090.68.

In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won is at 1,482.10 per dollar, up 1.10 won, or 0.07 percent, from the previous session.