* KOSPI rises, foreigners net sellers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield rises

SEOUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares climbed on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's strength overnight, although gains were capped by losses in heavyweight chipmakers. The won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield rose.

** The benchmark KOSPI rose 4.25 points, or 0.17%, to 2,468.60 by 0142 GMT.

** The S&P500 hit a record high for a second straight session overnight on boost from technology stocks.

** Most index heavyweights, including battery makers, automakers, and online platform firms, rose.

** Chipmaker Samsung Electronics fell 0.67% and peer SK Hynix lost 2.52%, after three straight sessions of gains.

** South Korea's economy expanded at a slightly slower pace in the final three months of 2023 compared to the previous quarter as elevated interest rates held back domestic demand despite higher exports, a Reuters poll found.

** Of the total 936 traded issues, 520 shares advanced, while 326 declined.

** Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 28.5 billion won ($21.29 million) on the main board.

** The won was quoted at 1,336.6 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.17% higher than its previous close at 1,338.9.

** In money and debt markets, March futures on three-year treasury bonds rose 0.01 point to 104.90.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield rose by 0.4 basis point to 3.277%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose by 0.2 basis point to 3.369%. ($1 = 1,338.3600 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)