The Korea Stock Exchange said on Thursday that due to South Korea's national university entrance examination, the Korean stock market will start trading one hour later than usual on November 19. The Korea Exchange said in a statement that trading on the main board KOSPI market and the second board KOSDAQ market will begin at 10 a.m. local time and close at 16:30 p.m. KRX said that the after-hours trading session on November 19 will also begin at 5 p.m. local time, one hour later than usual, and end at 8 p.m.

The Korea Stock Exchange said on Thursday that due to South Korea's national university entrance examination, the Korean stock market will start trading one hour later than usual on November 19. The Korea Exchange said in a statement that trading on the main board KOSPI market and the second board KOSDAQ market will begin at 10 a.m. local time and close at 16:30 p.m. KRX said that the after-hours trading session on November 19 will also begin at 5 p.m. local time, one hour later than usual, and end at 8 p.m.