Kiwoom Securities Launches Event Offering 0.1% Online Trading Fee and 95% Exchange Rate Discount for Overseas Stocks

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Kiwoom Securities announced on the 3rd that it will implement an event offering a 0.1% online trading commission for overseas stocks and a 95% preferential exchange rate.

Any individual customer who opens a non-face-to-face account with Kiwoom Securities can apply. Since mid-October 2018, Kiwoom Securities has been conducting an event with a 0.1% overseas stock online commission and an 80% preferential exchange rate, and through this event, the preferential exchange rate benefit has been expanded to 95%.

A Kiwoom Securities overseas stock official stated, "To reduce our customers' burden regarding commissions and exchange rates on overseas stocks, we have prepared an event expanding the preferential exchange rate from 80% based on Shinhan Bank's announced exchange rate to 95%." He added, "Additionally, when purchasing through USD orders for US stocks, customers can also enjoy a 100% preferential exchange rate with zero exchange spread."

Kiwoom Securities regularly conducts educational seminars on overseas stocks more than once or twice a month and has launched trading platforms HeroMoon Global and HeroMoon S Global, equipped with various overseas stock specialized features.

Furthermore, Kiwoom Securities is running the "Start US Stocks with $40 in the 2020 New Year's First Plan" event, where $40 is deposited upon application for first-time US stock traders and customers who have been inactive for three months in US stocks. Detailed information and inquiries about the event can be found on the Kiwoom Securities website or through the Kiwoom Financial Center.