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KOSPI surges 8.42% to 7,815, Samsung, SK Hynix soar on strike relief

May 21 KOSPI jumped 606 points (8.42%) to 7,815.59 as Samsung strike news triggered buying. Samsung Electronics +8.51%, SK Hynix +11%, reversing memory sector weakness.

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