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KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers

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Korean won weakens against dollar

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South Korea benchmark bond yield falls

SEOUL, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares fell on Tuesday as selling pressure from institutional investors continued to weigh on the market during the first two sessions of 2023. The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell.

** The KOSPI fell 33.44 points, or 1.50%, to 2,192.23 as of 0115 GMT.

** In its fourth consecutive falling session, the index hit the lowest intraday level since Oct. 17, 2022.

** Institutional investors sold a net 250.8 billion won ($196.84 million) of shares, while foreigners also sold shares worth 27.9 billion won.

** "Institutional investors are selling stocks that they had bought on demand for year-end dividend payouts," said Choi Yoo-june, analyst at Shinhan Securities.

** "In contrast, there is no buying demand amid a cautious mood ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings guidance and U.S. employment data due later the week."

** Technology giant Samsung Electronics fell 1.26%, peer SK Hynix lost 1.98%, and battery maker LG Energy Solution declined 2.02%.

** Less than 100 shares advanced among 931 traded issues.

** The won was quoted at 1,275.9 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, down 0.26%.

** In money and debt markets, March futures on three-year treasury bonds rose 0.22 point to 103.55.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield fell by 7.6 basis points to 3.707%, while the benchmark 10-year yield fell by 8.6 basis points to 3.727%. ($1 = 1,274.1400 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; editing by Uttaresh.V)