*

KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers

*

Korean won strengthens against dollar

*

South Korea benchmark bond yield rises

*

For the midday report, please click

SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares rose for a ninth consecutive session on Monday, buoyed by easing concerns about the scope of a global economic slowdown and by sustained foreign buying. The won was stronger, while the benchmark bond yield rose.

** The benchmark KOSPI ended up 13.77 points, or 0.58%, at 2,399.86. It was the ninth session in a row of gains, marking the longest such run since the middle of August 2020.

** Technology giant Samsung Electronics rose 0.49% and peer SK Hynix gained 0.12%, while battery maker LG Energy Solution advanced 0.52%.

** Of the total 933 issues traded, 499 shares gained. Trading was relatively slow as the U.S. markets will be closed for a holiday.

** Foreigners were net buyers of shares worth 288 billion won (about $233 million), extending their net-buying spree to a fourth consecutive session.

** The won ended onshore trade at 1,235.3 per U.S. dollar, 0.49% higher than its previous close of 1,241.3.

** In offshore trading, the won was quoted at 1,236.7 per dollar, unchanged on the day. In non-deliverable forward trading, its one-month contract was quoted at 1,235.4.

** The KOSPI has risen 7.31% so far this year but has lost 3.8% in the previous 30 trading sessions.

** The won has gained 2.4% against the dollar so far this year.

** In money and debt markets, March futures on three-year treasury bonds fell 0.28 points to 104.57.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield rose by 8.2 basis points to 3.451%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose by 7.9 basis points to 3.380%. ($1 = 1,236.6500 won) (Reporting by Choonsik Yoo; Editing by Savio D'Souza)