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South Korea's main stock market is trying something new: staying open into the evening. Normally, stock markets across Asia close in the afternoon, following a schedule that has been standard for decades. But South Korea wants to change this by extending trading hours, hoping to attract more investors from other countries who trade at different times of day.
The goal is straightforward. By keeping the market open longer, South Korea hopes to capture trading activity from investors in Europe, the United States, and other regions who might find it inconvenient to buy and sell Korean stocks during traditional Asian trading hours. More trading activity typically means more money flowing into the country's economy and stronger interest in Korean companies.