Korea Exchange (KRX) said on the 9th that it has preliminarily selected 24 low-liquidity equity issues that will trade under a call auction method for the entire next year due to low trading frequency.
The preliminary list includes a total of 24 issues—22 on the main board and 2 on KOSDAQ. The exchange evaluates the liquidity level of listed shares on a yearly basis, and if the average execution interval exceeds 10 minutes, it classifies them as low-liquidity issues and applies call auction trading.
On the main board, Miwon Holdings, Miwon Chemical Co., Samyang Corporation preferred (우), HITEJINRO Holdings preferred (우), and Yuyu Pharma Inc. preferred 2 (2우B) were selected, while on KOSDAQ, dhSteel preferred (우) and Softcen preferred (우) were chosen.
According to the exchange, the issues preliminarily selected this time are potential candidates based on the cutoff as of the 8th. The exchange plans to make a final decision at the end of this month on the low-liquidity issues subject to call auction trading after evaluating whether a liquidity provider (LP) is designated and the level of liquidity.
If finally confirmed as low-liquidity issues subject to call auction trading, executions will be conducted on a 30-minute call auction cycle throughout 2026.
However, even afterward, call auction eligibility may be removed by reflecting the LP contract status and liquidity level on a monthly basis, and if liquidity deteriorates after removal, the call auction may be reimposed.