South Korea's benchmark Kospi index climbed 4.62% to 7,628.69 on Friday, driven by a sharp rally in semiconductor stocks.
The gain of 336.78 points marked a significant reversal from the index's recent trajectory, as technology shares led a broad-based recovery in Seoul markets.
The surge in chip-related equities provided the primary lift for the session, offsetting earlier weakness that had weighed on the index.
Despite the strong intraday performance, the Kospi is still on track to close the week lower, indicating that the rally has not yet fully erased the losses accumulated in prior trading sessions.
This move follows a period of volatility for South Korean equities, which had opened higher on Thursday before facing renewed pressure.
The current rebound suggests renewed investor interest in the technology sector, particularly among index-heavyweight chipmakers, as sentiment shifts toward risk-on positioning.