Market hours
South Korea Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the South Korea equity market, with the full trading schedule in Seoul local time (GMT+9), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Seoul
- GMT+9
- 09:00 – 15:20 local
A regular trading day
All times are Seoul local time (GMT+9). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Opening auction08:30 – 09:00
- Continuous trading09:00 – 15:20
- Closing auction15:20 – 15:30
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriOpen
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the South Korea market in 2026. Calendars can shift for local rule changes, special closures, or operational events, so treat each row as a planning reference rather than a guarantee.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | Closed |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Mon | Seollal | Closed |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tue | Seollal | Closed |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wed | Seollal | Closed |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Mon | Independence Movement Day (observed) | Closed |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | Closed |
| 5 May 2026 | Tue | Children's Day | Closed |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Buddha's Birthday (observed) | Closed |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Wed | Local election day | Closed |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Fri | Constitution Day | Closed |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Mon | Liberation Day (observed) | Closed |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Thu | Chuseok | Closed |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Fri | Chuseok | Closed |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Mon | National Foundation Day (observed) | Closed |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Fri | Hangeul Day | Closed |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | Closed |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thu | Year-end market holiday | Closed |
Get this via the API
The status endpoint returns this market's phase, next open and close, sessions, and holidays — the same data behind this page. Live quotes for KR-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=KR" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"More markets in Asia-Pacific
Frequently asked questions
What time does the South Korea stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 09:00 Seoul time (GMT+9).
What time does the South Korea stock market close?
The regular session ends at 15:20 Seoul time (GMT+9).
Does the South Korea market have a lunch break?
No. The session runs continuously from 09:00 to 15:20 Seoul time.
Is the South Korea stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 17 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.