* KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers

* Korean won strengthens against dollar

* South Korea benchmark bond yield falls

SEOUL, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares rose more than 2% on Monday led by the gains in battery makers, as authorities re-imposed a ban on short-selling through the first half of 2024.

** The benchmark KOSPI rose 54.76 points, or 2.31%, to 2,423.10 by 0032 GMT, extending its rally to a fourth straight session.

** South Korea's financial authorities said on Sunday they were re-imposing a ban on short-selling shares at least until June to promote a "level playing field" for retail and institutional investors.

** "There is a possibility stock prices gain short-term momentum this week, especially the growth stocks, such as the rechargeable battery and biopharmaceutical sectors, on which shorts have been heavier," said Han Ji-young, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities.

** Battery maker LG Energy Solution surged 12.31%, its parent LG Chem rose 5.52%, while peers Samsung SDI and SK Innovation gained 4.07% and 4.96%.

** Instant messenger Kakao rose 3.51%, while its financial affiliates Kakaobank and Kakaopay jumped 8.06% and 6.42%.

** Across global financial markets, risk appetite improved as a slowdown in U.S. employment growth supported views that the Federal Reserve's tightening was over.

** Of the total 932 traded issues, 737 shares advanced, while 142 declined.

** Foreigners were net buyers of shares worth 85.1 billion won ($64.98 million) on the main board so far on Monday.

** The won was quoted 0.77% higher at 1,312.3 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, hitting its strongest level since Aug. 8.

** In money and debt markets, December futures on three-year treasury bonds rose 0.22 point to 103.09.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield fell by 7.5 basis points to 3.876%, while the benchmark 10-year yield fell by 7.6 basis points to 4.030%. ($1 = 1,309.7000 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Rashmi Aich)