[Japanese and Korean Stock Markets Open Higher, SK Hynix Rises 2% After Earnings] According to Golden Finance, on July 29, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 1.2%, with SK Hynix rising 2% after reporting a surge in second-quarter operating profit, though it fell short of expectations; Samsung Electronics rose 3%. The Nikkei 225 index opened up 0.18%. (Jin10)