South Korea's KOSPI index surged 3.33% at the market open, climbing 241.33 points to reach 7488.12. Leading the gains, SK Hynix saw a 7% increase, while Samsung Electronics rose by 3%. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 index also opened higher, gaining 312.89 points, or 0.47%, to stand at 67131.94 points.