KING โ Korea INvesting Guide
The English-language guide to investing in Korean stocks. Market status, broker guides, and tools for foreign investors.
Did You Know?
12hrs click to reveal
With NexTrade (NXT), Korea now offers up to 12 hours of stock trading daily โ from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM KST.
2,600+ click to reveal
Over 2,600 companies are listed on KRX, split between the main KOSPI market and the tech-focused KOSDAQ.
9:00 click to reveal
The KRX main market opens at 9:00 AM KST and closes at 3:30 PM. That's 7:00 PM โ 1:30 AM EST (previous day).
DART click to reveal
DART is Korea's free electronic disclosure system. All listed companies must file reports here โ like the SEC's EDGAR.
Korean Market at a Glance
5,089
KOSPI Index (-2.59%)
2,674
Listed Companies (KRX)
4,771T
Total Market Cap (KRW)
1,081
KOSDAQ Index (-5.97%)
Data as of 2026๋ 2์ 6์ผ 16:34 ยท Source: KRX
KOSPI Index - Annual Trend (2014-2025)
Year-end closing values. Source: KRX. For real-time data, visit global.krx.co.kr.