U.S. and other currency exchange rates are displayed at a money booth in Seoul, Sunday. YonhapKorea's finance ministry on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to tackling speculative trading that disrupts market order amid the recent slide of the Korean won against the greenback.Moon Ji-sung, deputy minister for international economic affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Economy, made the remark during a meeting with senior officials from financial companies, including KB Kookmin Bank, along with the Seoul offices of BNP Paribas, HSBC and JPMorgan.During the meeting, Moon said the government remains vigilant over the recent market situation, with relevant organizations closely monitoring market trends and major trading flows."The government will take stern actions against market-disrupting activities that damage market order or spark one-sided movements in the foreign exchange market," Moon was quoted as saying by the ministry.To this end, Moon told the participants Korea is currently preparing to inspect speculative trading in the foreign exchange market, adding related bodies will carry out on-site investigations.Moon added market participants need to play a responsible role in establishing a sound trading order, calling for firms to bolster their compliance and risk management.The finance ministry said participants in the meeting noted Korea's economic fundamentals remain strong and that foreign exchange volatility is likely to ease down the road.Moon also discussed the current trend in the trade of non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) in Korea with the participants, along with measures to attract related demand into the domestic market.NDFs are over-the-counter derivatives contracts used primarily in emerging markets with capital controls, where currencies cannot be freely delivered offshore.The Korean won, meanwhile, remained above the 1,500-won level for the 15th consecutive session through Monday. The Korean won traded at 1,514.5 won against the U.S. dollar as of 2:20 p.m. Tuesday as well.On the previous day, Korea's financial authorities issued a strong verbal intervention, noting the government "will not tolerate excessive volatility relative to economic fundamentals or one-sided market movements."