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South Korea stocks rise as chipmakers jump; won near 2-year high

South Korean shares rose Monday, led by chipmakers on optimism over strong demand for AI investments. The won traded near a two-year high as expectations grew for continued dollar selling by major exporters.

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South Korean shares rose on Monday, led by chipmakers on optimism around strong demand for AI investments. The won touched a near two-year high as market participants expected major exporters to keep selling dollars.