KOSPI surges 324 points to fresh 7,822 high

KOSPI rocketed 324.24 points (+4.32%) to 7,822.24, marking five straight record closes. Intraday highs touched 7,899.32, threatening 8,000. KOSDAQ edged down 0.38 points to 1,207.34. Korea's combined market cap breached 7 quadrillion won for the first time.