* KOSPI little changed, foreigners net sellers Korean won weakens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield steady

SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares were little changed on Thursday, as the central bank kept interest rates unchanged in line with market expectations.

** The benchmark KOSPI was down by just 2.13 points, or 0.08%, at 2,517.68 as of 0056 GMT.

** The KOSPI was up 10.5% for the month, set to post its biggest monthly rise since December 2020.

** The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a seventh consecutive meeting, as policymakers waited to see the full effect of past rate hikes on curbing inflation.

** The central bank raised its inflation forecasts for this year and next year, while cutting its growth forecast for next year.

** Among index heavyweights, chipmaker Samsung Electronics fell 0.41%, while peer SK Hynix was unchanged. Battery maker LG Energy Solution slid 0.22%.

** HYBE dropped 2.33% after media reports that the remaining four members of its boyband BTS will begin their military service in mid-December.

** Of the total 927 traded issues, 435 shares advanced, while 408 declined.

** Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 124.1 billion won ($96.11 million) on the main board so far.

** The won was quoted at 1,292.5 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.22% lower than its previous close at 1,289.6.

** The won has strengthened 4.6% so far this month. It is likely to post its biggest monthly gain since November 2022.

** In money and debt markets, December futures on three-year treasury bonds was up 0.01 point to 104.09.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield fell by 0.4 basis point (bp) to 3.550%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose by 0.1 bp to 3.642%. ($1 = 1,291.2400 won) (Reporting by Jihoon Lee; Editing by Rashmi Aich)