[South Korean Exchange to Study Extending Trading Hours to 12 Hours] According to South Korean media reports, the South Korean exchange will establish a task force to study extending trading hours to 12 hours. The proposal includes setting up pre-market and after-market trading sessions, extending trading hours to 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The current regular trading hours of the South Korean exchange are 09:00-15:30, with after-market hours from 15:40-18:00.