South Korean stocks closed higher Thursday. The main Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 5.1 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 1,987.35. Trading volume stood at 371.9 million shares worth 3.02 trillion won (2.82 billion U.S. dollars). The South Korean won ended at 1,072.2 won against the U.S. dollar, up 1 won from Wednesday\'s close.