[South Korea's Securities Trading Platform Extends After-Hours Trading to 8 PM Starting Today] BlockBeats News, September 14, Beijing time, September 14, South Korea's securities exchange officially launched after-hours trading. The regular stock trading hours remain from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Under the new system, after the exchange's regular closing time, investors can continue trading until 8:00 PM. Regarding pre-market trading, due to feedback from the securities industry about the significant burden on IT system development and personnel operations, the South Korea Securities Exchange has postponed the originally planned launch of the pre-market trading system to the end of 2027. As for whether Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) will be included in after-hours trading, considering market volatility, the South Korea Securities Exchange stated that ETFs and ETNs will not be included in after-hours trading for the time being. (CCTV Finance)