Korea Capital Market Institute

The Emergence of Korea’s Multi-Market Trading System: Early Impact and Regulatory Challenges [Senior Research Fellow] Kang, Sohyun Since its inception, Nextrade has experienced rapid growth, with average daily trading value reaching approximately KRW 10 trillion and trading volume nearing 300 million shares as of early June 2025. The introduction of extended trading hours, including pre-market and after-market sessions, has enhanced market accessibility and broadened investor choice, representing a meaning... Dark Pattern Regulation: Global Trends and Financial Sector Needs [Research Fellow] Jung, Soomin Following the amendment to the Act on the Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (the “E-Commerce Act”), six types of dark patterns—hidden renewals, drip pricing, default options, misleading interface design, cancellation hindrance, and repetitive prompting—have been prohibited as of February 2025. Except for hidden renewals, these restrictions also apply to the financial s...