Korean shares open higher on tech gains

Korean shares opened higher Friday partly on advances by tech shares.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 0.17 percent, or 3.28 points, to 1,950.06 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

Large caps traded mixed.

Tech giant Samsung Electronics gained 0.24 percent, while top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis added 0.62 percent.

Leading carmaker Hyundai Motor shed 0.37 percent, while its smaller affiliate Kia Motors advanced 0.32 percent.

The local currency was trading at 1,185.95 won against the U.S. dollar, up 5.75 won from the previous session's close. (Yonhap)