KRX Exchange

Trade Korean Equities on the
Korea Exchange (KRX) with Interactive Brokers

IBKR Platforms

Seamless Access to Korea's Equity Market

Interactive Brokers is the first major U.S.-based broker to offer seamless trading in Korea’s equity market. Eligible clients worldwide can now trade on one of Asia's most active exchanges through IBKR’s unified global platform.

Why Trade Korean Equities?

Exposure to Global Industry Leaders

KRX is home to category-leading companies across semiconductors, automotive manufacturing, and consumer technology, including globally recognized names such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor. These firms play critical roles in global supply chains and often trade most actively in their local market.

Deep Liquidity and Active Trading

KRX trades over USD 10 billion in daily volume, with liquidity comparable to that of many European exchanges. Seamless access supports efficient execution and local price discovery that may not be available through offshore instruments.

Fast, Efficient Market Access

Eligible Interactive Brokers clients can access Korean equities with:

  • Same-Day Account Enablement
  • Real-Time Order Execution
  • Transparent, Institutional-Grade Pricing

KRX trading is integrated into IBKR's global infrastructure, allowing clients to trade Korean equities alongside other international holdings.

Broad Market Coverage and Advanced Trading Capabilities

Access to Korean equities through Interactive Brokers includes:

  • 1,800+ Listed Securities on the Korea Exchange
  • Multi-Currency support, with transparent FX conversion at institutional spreads.
  • Integrated portfolio margining across global holdings, where applicable.
  • API access for systematic and algorithmic trading strategies

Clients can also trade Korean equity and index derivatives, supporting portfolio hedging and advanced trading strategies.

Trade KRX on a Truly Global Platform

Access Korean equities and derivatives alongside stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more on over 170 global markets through Interactive Brokers’ single, integrated trading platform.

Trade the Korea Exchange with Interactive Brokers

Gain access to one of Asia’s most important equity markets efficiently, transparently, and at global scale.

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) is an automated global electronic broker that serves individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, registered investment advisors and introducing brokers.

Our nearly half-century focus on technology and automation allows us to provide our clients with a sophisticated, global trading platform at low cost for managing investments. IBKR clients enjoy access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more on over 170 markets in 40 countries.

Getting Started Is Simple

Existing Clients:

  1. Log in to Client Portal
  2. Navigate to the User > Settings > Trading Permissions > Stocks menu item
  3. Select Korea (Republic of) and "Continue"

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Disclosures

KRX is not available to residents of Korea, or clients of IBIN and IBSJ.