{
  "id": 18229780,
  "title": "Korea's stock markets to open 1 hour later Nov. 19",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/koreas-stock-markets-to-open-1-hour-later-nov-19-18229780",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261105/koreas-stock-markets-to-open-1-hour-later-nov-19"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Korean stock markets will begin trading one hour later than usual on Nov. 19 due to the nationwide College Scholastic Ability Test, according to a statement from the Korea Exchange (KRX). The education ministry reports that more than 551,000 high school seniors and graduates will take the one-day standardized exam.\n\nThe Korea Exchange said that trading on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets will start at 10 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. Additionally, an after-market trading session on Nov. 19 will begin at 5 p.m. and close at 8 p.m., which is an hour later than its typical schedule.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea's stock markets to open 1 hour later Nov. 19",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/s-koreas-stock-markets-to-open-1-hour-later-nov-19",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:38:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}