The Kospi added 1.12 points, or 0.04 percent, to 2,564.63 as investors reacted to expectations of the incoming Donald Trump administration.
Coupang CEO Bom Kim will sell 15 million shares valued at $356.3 million after disappointing earnings, with plans to donate 2 million.
Korean shares declined for a second consecutive day, with the Kospi and Kosdaq falling as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
The Kospi rose 46.61 points, or 1.83 percent, to close at 2,588.97 with a rare bipartisan agreement to scrap the implementation of a capital gains tax.
The Kospi lost 24.01 points, or 0.92 percent, to 2,593.79 as foreigners offloaded tech and battery stocks.
The Kospi gained 5.37 points, or 0.21 percent, to 2,617.8 as Samsung Electronics powered to a close of 59,600 won.
Shares started lower Tuesday despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
Shares started higher Monday on gains from semiconductor and battery shares.
Shares opened lower Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street amid concerns over a slower pace of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cuts.
Shares opened higher Wednesday on retail buying, though investors remain cautious due to concerns over a slower pace of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts.
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