The Korea Exchange\'s after-market recorded 1.8 trillion won in turnover and 72.24 million shares in volume on its first trading day, it said. Trading took place in 2,413 of 2,501 eligible stocks, or 96 percent, representing 99 percent by market capitalisation. Retail investors accounted for 93.0 percent of trading. KOSPI turnover was 1.3 trillion won and KOSDAQ 492.4 billion won.

South Korea will for the first time in November disclose a list of listed companies whose price-to-book ratios have stayed near the bottom of their industries for three years. The Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange set the threshold at the bottom 25 percent for KOSPI and the bottom 10 percent for KOSDAQ, based on semiannual calculations by industry. Firms can receive a one-year exemption if they disclose value-up plans including low-PBR improvements, with limits.