[KOSPI Turns Positive After Dropping Over 3% Earlier] According to China News Finance, the KOSPI turned positive and was up 0.73% at the time of reporting, standing at 8,472.21 points. Earlier, it had dropped over 3%, prompting the Korea Exchange to activate the KOSDAQ buying-side temporary suspension mechanism. Additionally, the Nikkei 225 Index turned negative after opening higher and is now down 0.44%.