The Korea Exchange (KRX), including the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, is closed today, July 17, 2026, for a public holiday in South Korea. Trading will resume on the next regular market session, Monday, July 20, 2026. Investors following Korean technology, semiconductor, battery, and AI-related stocks will need to wait for the reopening before new price movements are reflected. The closure comes as global markets continue to monitor major themes affecting Korean equities, including semiconductor demand, AI infrastructure investment, memory chip pricing, and currency movements.