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2023
Chuseok Festivity
The South Korea Stock Exchange is closed on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
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KRX Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Korea Exchange (KRX) is based in Seoul, South Korea. There are two other markets in this country including Korea Exchange (KONEX), Korea Exchange (KOSDAQ).
The MIC code for this exchange is XKRX. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is KRX.
This page contains information on Korea Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
KRX Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The South Korea Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Korean Standard Time (GMT+09:00).
The South Korea Stock Exchange does not close for lunch. The South Korea Stock Exchange is open for a total of 6 hours 30 minutes per day.
The South Korea Stock Exchange does have extended hours trading. The Pre-Trading Session is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. The Post-Trading Session is from 3:40 pm to 6:00 pm.
We closely monitor the South Korea Stock Exchange for changes to their trading hour. Any official changes will be reflected here immediately. If you are aware of an upcoming change, please contact us.
Regular Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
8:00 am - 9:00 am — Pre-Hours
9:00 am - 3:30 pm — Trading Session
3:40 pm - 6:00 pm — Post-Hours
Newyear2021 Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
9:00 am - 10:00 am — Pre-Hours
10:00 am - 3:30 pm — Trading Session
3:40 pm - 6:00 pm — Post-Hours
Partial Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
9:00 am - 10:00 am — Pre-Hours
10:00 am - 4:30 pm — Trading Session
4:40 pm - 5:00 pm — Post-Hours
Temporary Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
9:00 am - 10:00 am — Pre-Hours
10:00 am - 4:30 pm — Trading Session
4:40 pm - 6:00 pm — Post-Hours
† All data is collected directly from primary sources — in this case, the South Korea Stock Exchange. Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API.
KRX Market Holidays
The South Korea Stock Exchange is be closed for fifteen holidays in 2023.
The next South Korea Stock Exchange holiday is Chuseok Festivity and will be observed on Thursday, September 28, 2023 which is 4 days from now.
All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API.
2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Korean New Year | Monday, January 23, 2023 (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Korean New Year | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (past) |
Closed
7 months ago |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 (past) |
Closed
5 months ago |
| Children's Day | Friday, May 5, 2023 (past) |
Closed
5 months ago |
| Vesak Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Memorial Day | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (past) |
Closed
1 month ago |
| Chuseok Festivity | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
Closed
4 days from now |
| Chuseok Festivity | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
Closed
5 days from now |
| Chuseok Festivity | Monday, October 2, 2023 † |
Closed
1 week from now |
| National Day | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
Closed
1 week from now |
| Hangul Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
Closed
2 weeks from now |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| New Year's Day | Friday, December 29, 2023 † |
Closed
3 months from now |
† Indicates the market is closed in observance of the holiday on a different date than when the holiday officially occurs. This is typically the case when a holiday falls on a non-business day.
‡ Indicates that the market is open and has irregular trading hours.
KRX Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
If you have questions specifically about the content of this website, please contact us. Otherwise, use the details below the contact the South Korea Stock Exchange.
South Korea Stock Exchange
33, SeoulSouth Korea 150-977
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Phone Number:
+82 2-3774-9000
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About the South Korea Stock Exchange
South Korea Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for South Korea Stock Exchange is XKRX (KOREA EXCHANGE (STOCK MARKET)). This is an "Operating MIC". This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are called "Segment MICs."
The Segment MICs under XKRX are XKCM (KOREA EXCHANGE COMMODITY MARKET), XKEM (KOREA EXCHANGE EMISSIONS MARKET), XKFE (KOREA EXCHANGE (FUTURES MARKET)), XKON (KOREA NEW EXCHANGE), XKOS (KOREA EXCHANGE (KOSDAQ)), and 1 other.
Each segment may have a different trading calendar and hours of operation. Additionally within a single segment MIC there can be different trading schedules for certain products, securities, or asset types.
Under the Korea Exchange, TradingHours.com has identified 11 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.South Korea Stock Exchange Timezone
The South Korea Stock Exchange uses the Asia/Seoul timezone. Commonly referred to as Korean Standard Time. This timezone is currently GMT+09:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is KST.
The Asia/Seoul timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the Korea Exchange is $1.98 trillion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
South Korea Stock Exchange Currency
The South Korea Stock Exchange trades in South Korean Wons. The currency code is KRW. The currency symbol is "₩".
Economy & Geography
The South Korea Stock Exchange is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea located in Asia (Eastern Asia). 🇰🇷
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