* KOSPI flat, foreigners net buyers

* Korean won strengthens against dollar

* South Korea benchmark bond yield falls

SEOUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares were flat on Friday as investors awaited U.S. employment data for policy cues, while chipmaker Samsung Electronics jumped on improving industry outlook. ** The benchmark KOSPI was down 0.63 point, or 0.02%, at 2,555.64, as of 0211 GMT.

** The KOSPI was up 1.5% for the week after a 0.6% gain the previous week.

** South Korea's exports fell at a less steeper pace in August than in the previous month and market expectations, data showed.

** "Semiconductor stocks are on a positive trend, tracking U.S. peers, but the overall market is more focused on U.S. employment data and its impact on bond yields," said Kim Dae-jun, an analyst at Korea Investment Securities.

** The United States is scheduled to report its official employment figures for August later in the day.

** Samsung Electronics rose 3.44% and was set for its biggest daily gain since early April. Peer SK Hynix lost 0.41%.

** Among other index heavyweights, battery makers and automakers fell, while online platform firms and biopharmaceutical manufacturers were mixed.

** Of the total 933 traded issues, 376 shares advanced, while 490 declined.

** Foreigners were net buyers of shares worth 66.5 billion won ($50.41 million) so far on Friday.

** They have sold about 350 billion won so far this week, set to extend their sell-off to a third straight week.

** The won was quoted at 1,320.4 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.11% higher than its previous close.

** The won was set to end the week with a 0.4% gain, after a 1% jump the week before.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield fell by 2.2 basis points to 3.685%, while the benchmark 10-year yield fell by 5.4 basis points to 3.768%. ($1 = 1,319.0800 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)