South Korean shares hit record high on chip, auto rally

* KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers * Korean won weakens against dollar * South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, - Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares climbed to a record peak on Wednesday, extending gains to a fourth straight session, as chipmakers rallied on artificial intelligence optimism and Hyundai Motor led automakers higher. ** The benchmark KOSPI was up 34.26 points, or 0.76%, at 4,559.74, as of 0153 GMT, marking its highest level on record. ** Samsung Electronics rose 2.16% and SK Hynix gained 3.72%, with both chipmakers hitting all-time highs, following a rally in U. S.