Investing in South Korea
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: KRW · Region: East Asia
Korea Exchange (KRX)
MIC: XKRX · Currency: KRW · Timezone: Asia/Seoul
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (Regular session (no lunch break)) | 09:00–15:30 |
Source: https://global.krx.co.kr/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) — Korea Exchange (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Financial Services Commission (FSC) — https://www.fsc.go.kr/eng/index
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): don (3.75g), Gram (g). Typical purity: 24K / .999+ (fine), 18K.
Traditional Korean gold (e.g. gifted 1-don rings) is measured in "don" units (1 don ≈ 3.75g); pure investment gold is 24K while everyday jewellery is often 18K or 14K. (Source: Portland Gold Buyers (Korean gold jewelry fineness guide))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Korea's Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a government-backed tax-advantaged account for retail investors, with an investment-brokerage type that can hold listed shares and funds. (Source: Financial Services Commission)
- KRX added an evening extended trading session (16:00–20:00) alongside its existing pre-market and after-hours sessions starting mid-September 2026. (Source: Wikipedia (Korea Exchange))
fin·calc tools for South Korea
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does South Korea have?
Korea Exchange
Who regulates investing in South Korea?
Financial Services Commission (FSC)