CurrenciesChipmakers, other exporters welcome chance to sharpen hedging and pricingSouth Korea's government aims to make the won a more international currency. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)NAMI MATSUURAJuly 2, 2026 00:14 JSTSEOUL -- South Korea begins round-the-clock trading of its currency nearly every day from Monday, a move that chipmakers and other big exporters expect will help them manage exchange rate risk and improve pricing.