Korea’s stock, bonds and foreign currency markets will be closed on Wednesday, as the nation goes to polls to elect members of the parliament. 

Korea Exchange said the one-day closure affects all the exchanges it operates in Seoul, including those for stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, foreign exchanges-linked derivatives and commodities like petroleum, gold and emissions. Clearing of over-the-counter derivatives will also halt for the day. 


The markets will resume Thursday.

By Lee Sun-young (milaya@heraldcorp.com)