Trade Korean Equities Through KRX and Nextrade
Access Korea's Equity Market Through a Single Global Platform
Trade Korean Equities Through KRX and Nextrade
Interactive Brokers was the first major US-based broker to provide global investors with direct access to Korean equities through the Korea Exchange (KRX). Eligible clients can now also trade select Korean equities through Nextrade, South Korea's first Alternative Trading System (ATS).
Access both venues through a single platform, with extended trading hours and IB SmartRoutingSM technology that automatically seeks the best available price across venues.
Why Trade Korean Equities?
Exposure to Global Industry Leaders
Korea is home to globally recognized companies including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Hyundai Motor, along with hundreds of firms spanning semiconductors, technology, automotive manufacturing, consumer products and healthcare.
Access One of Asia's Largest Equity Markets
The Korean equity market ranks among the world's largest by market capitalization and provides exposure to Asia's technology leadership, manufacturing strength and economic growth.
Trade Beyond Traditional Exchange Hours
Through Nextrade, eligible clients can access approximately 650 securities from the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets during an extended 12-hour trading window.
Nextrade Trading Sessions (KST)
| Session | Trading Hours |
|---|---|
| Pre-Market | 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
| Standard Session | 9:00 AM - 3:20 PM |
| After-Market | 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Extended trading hours provide additional flexibility to respond to market developments and global events.
IB SmartRoutingSM Across KRX and Nextrade
IB SmartRouting automatically routes orders to the venue offering the best available price, helping clients access liquidity across multiple Korean trading venues.
Korean Equities Integrated into Your Global Portfolio
Access Korean equities through a unified workflow alongside stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds on more than 170 markets worldwide.
Features include:
- Trading on both KRX and Nextrade
- More than 1,800 listed securities on KRX
- Approximately 650 securities available through Nextrade
- Direct currency conversion
- Transparent, institutional-grade pricing
- Real-time order execution
- API access for systematic and algorithmic trading strategies
- Integrated portfolio management
Clients can also access Korean equity and index derivatives to support portfolio hedging and advanced trading strategies.
Trade Korean Equities with a Truly Global Broker
Access one of Asia's most important equity markets through KRX and Nextrade with institutional-grade technology, transparent pricing and global market access.
Already a client? Add Korea trading permissions:
- Log in to Client Portal
- Navigate to User > Settings > Trading Permissions > Stocks
- Select Korea (Republic of) and "Continue"
- Submit your request
Disclosures
KRX is not available to residents of Korea, or clients of IBIN.