India, Oct. 2 -- Korea Stock Market (KRX) Today (October 2): The South Korean stock market began October 2 under pressure but quickly showed signs of resilience as investors returned to technology and growth stocks. The KOSPI opened sharply lower after Thursday's strong rally, while the KOSDAQ moved above the closely watched 900-point mark for the first time in about three months. The session unfolded as investors weighed foreign selling, movements in U.S. Treasury yields, elevated energy costs and fresh domestic inflation data.

The contrasting moves between Seoul's two main benchmarks also highlighted the changing mood across the market. Large-cap shares faced pressure at the start, but buying in technology, biotechnology and other grow...