Korea stock market calendar: May 2026

IPO subscriptions and refunds, bonus-issue ex-rights and listing dates, option expiry and KRX holidays in one calendar.

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Trading days18

IPO subscriptions0

Market holidays3May 1, May 5, May 25

Option expiryThu, May 14

Calendar

IPO subscriptionIPO refundPublic offeringEx-rights (bonus issue)Bonus shares listedMarket holidayExpiry

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Market closed: Labor Day

5Market closed: Children's Day

14Monthly options expiry

25Market closed: Buddha's Birthday substitute holiday

Events by date

Fri, May 1
Market holiday Market closed: Labor Day
Tue, May 5
Market holiday Market closed: Children's Day
Thu, May 14
Expiry Monthly options expiry
Mon, May 25
Market holiday Market closed: Buddha's Birthday substitute holiday

The ex-rights date is the trading day before the record date (T+2 settlement), so buy by the day before the ex-rights date to receive new shares. Monthly options expire on the second Thursday (earlier if it is a holiday). Confirm all dates with company filings and Korea Exchange notices.

All Korea stock market holidays in 2026 →