South Korean shares rose on Friday, supported by gains in major chipmakers after U.S. semiconductor stocks advanced in the previous session. However, the benchmark was still headed for a weekly decline, Reuters reported.
The KOSPI gained 0.68% to 6,898.84 by 0214 GMT, but remained about 1% lower for the week. Samsung Electronics climbed 3.14%, while SK Hynix advanced 3.67%, tracking a 0.5% rise in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index on Thursday.