South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, led by a rebound in semiconductor stocks as investors bought the dip following five consecutive sessions of declines, according to a Reuters report.
The benchmark Kospi was up 44.63 points, or 0.74%, at 6,079.78 as of 0127 GMT, after gaining more than 2% earlier in the session. On Tuesday, the index plunged 5.5% to its lowest level since July 30.
