South Korea’s KOSPI index was up 5% in an early October 28 Bitget snapshot cited by BlockBeats.
Chipmakers lead the reported move
Samsung Electronics gained 7% and SK Hynix rose 5.8% in the same report. The figures describe the 01:00 UTC snapshot, rather than closing prices.
Sources: BlockBeats English flash and the original Chinese report, published 2026-10-28 at 01:00 UTC.