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Seoul stocks surged nearly 6 percent on Thursday due to a rally in chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, alongside eased concerns over U.S. bond yields. The Korean won depreciated against the U.S. dollar. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) increased by 381.41 points, or 5.89 percent, to close at 6,852.58.

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