# Korea Exchange after-market trading expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/korea-exchange-after-market-trading-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-13T01:31:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Korea Exchange (KRX) is implementing a new after-market trading session to extend stock trading hours until 8:00 PM, effective September 14. This new session, running from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, replaces the previous single-price trading system that operated in 10-minute intervals with a continuous trading method where orders are matched in real-time. The expansion aims to increase liquidity and compete with alternative trading systems (ATS) like Nextrade. The session will cover 2,459 stocks across the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, though certain products such as ETFs, ETNs, and ultra-low liquidity stocks are excluded to mitigate volatility. To protect investors, only limit orders will be permitted, with price limits set at ±30% of the previous day’s closing price. Additionally, short selling will be permitted during these hours, subject to existing uptick rules. This initiative is part of a broader strategy by financial authorities to move toward a 24-hour trading system, supported by expertise-sharing collaborations with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Korea Exchange launches after-market trading to extend hours The Korea Exchange is launching an after-market trading session from 4 PM to 8 PM, covering 2,459 KOSPI and KOSDAQ stocks to increase liquidity and compete with global markets. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korea-exchange-launches-after-market-trading-to-extend-hours ### 2026-09-09: Korea Exchange to launch after-market trading until 8:00 PM The Korea Exchange will launch an after-market trading session on the 14th, allowing real-time KOSPI and KOSDAQ stock trading from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korea-exchange-to-launch-after-market-trading-until-800-pm --- Cite as: Korea Exchange after-market trading expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/korea-exchange-after-market-trading-expansion