The market cap of South Korea's stock market returned to the US$2 trillion mark after three years, with the KOSPI Index soaring approximately 23% so far this year, making it the best-performing stock market in Asia. It is about 10% away from the historical high set in 2021.As of 1:12 PM, South Korean time, today (17th), the KOSPI Index last went up 0.28%, at 2,954.98.