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 changes 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 fourteen holidays in 2022. The market also has two irregular schedules or half-days.
The next South Korea Stock Exchange holiday is New Year's Day and will be observed on Friday, December 30, 2022 which is 3 weeks 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.
2022 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 3, 2022 † (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
‡
11 months ago |
| Korean New Year | Monday, January 31, 2022 (past) |
Closed
10 months ago |
| Korean New Year | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (past) |
Closed
10 months ago |
| Korean New Year | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (past) |
Closed
10 months ago |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (past) |
Closed
9 months ago |
| Election Day | Wednesday, March 9, 2022 (past) |
Closed
9 months ago |
| Children's Day | Thursday, May 5, 2022 (past) |
Closed
7 months ago |
| Election Day | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (past) |
Closed
6 months ago |
| Memorial Day | Monday, June 6, 2022 (past) |
Closed
6 months ago |
| Liberation Day | Monday, August 15, 2022 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Chuseok Festivity | Friday, September 9, 2022 (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Chuseok Festivity | Monday, September 12, 2022 † (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| National Day | Monday, October 3, 2022 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Hangul Day | Monday, October 10, 2022 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Irregular Schedule | Thursday, November 17, 2022 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
‡
3 weeks ago |
| New Year's Day | Friday, December 30, 2022 † |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Korean New Year | Monday, January 23, 2023 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Korean New Year | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 † |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Children's Day | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Memorial Day | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 |
Closed
8 months from now |
| Chuseok Festivity | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
Closed
10 months from now |
| Chuseok Festivity | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
Closed
10 months from now |
| National Day | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
Closed
10 months from now |
| Hangul Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
Closed
10 months from now |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Closed
1 year from now |
| New Year's Day | Friday, December 29, 2023 † |
Closed
1 year 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:
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South Korea Stock Exchange
33, SeoulSouth Korea 150-977
Website:
Phone Number:
+82 2-3774-9000
Map:
Logo:
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 10 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 $1.49 trillion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Friday, December 2, 2022.
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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