* KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers

* Korean won weakens against dollar

* South Korea benchmark bond yield falls

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SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares fell on Monday as investor caution grew over the prospect of monetary tightening in the United States after Federal Reserve officials' hawkish remarks.

** The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell.

** The benchmark KOSPI closed down 16.29 points, or 0.62%, at 2,609.50.

** Fed officials struck a hawkish tone in their first comments since the U.S. central bank held the policy interest rate steady at its meeting last week but signalled that rate hikes will likely resume.

** "There will be more officials giving speeches this week, setting a cautious mood in the market," said Kim Seok-hwan, analyst at Mirae Asset Securities.

** At home, Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said there was not yet any sign of inflation deviating from the central bank's expectation that required a policy response, but it was too early to discuss a cut in interest rates.

** Chipmaker Samsung Electronics fell 0.84% and peer SK Hynix lost 3.45%, while battery maker LG Energy Solution dropped 4.59%.

** Search engine Naver and instant messenger Kakao ended down 1.93% and 2.05%, respectively.

** Shares of South Korea's processed food companies plunged after the finance minister's call for price cuts on instant "ramen" noodles.

** Of the total 935 issues traded, 469 shares rose.

** Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 359.6 billion won ($280.59 million).

** The won ended onshore trade at 1,282.0 per dollar, 0.79% lower than its previous close.

** In money and debt markets, June futures on three-year treasury bonds fell 0.02 point to 103.86.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield rose by 0.5 basis point (bp) to 3.589%, while the benchmark 10-year yield fell by 1.5 bps to 3.642%. ($1 = 1,281.5700 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Sonia Cheema)