Korean shares rise 0.3%
2013-04-19 17:51
Kospi rose 0.3 percent to 1,906.75 on Friday.
Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor dropped 0.5 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, LG Electronics and SK hynix rose 2.2 percent and 3.2 percent.
Kosdaq rose 1.7 percent to 541.46.
The won-dollar exchange rate fell 7.7 won to 1,116.3 won.
By Lee Kyu-jin, staff reporter