* KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers

* Korean won strengthens against dollar

* South Korea benchmark bond yield rises

SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

** South Korean shares rose on Monday on expectations the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its tightening cycle and on China's fresh measures to prop up the property sector. The won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield rose.

** The benchmark KOSPI was up 6.82 points, or 0.27%, to 2,570.53 by 02:38 GMT.

** Among index heavyweights, chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose 0.85% and peer SK Hynix lost 2.42%, while battery maker LG Energy Solution climbed 0.96%.

** China stepped up measures to boost its faltering economy on late Friday, with top banks paving the way for further cuts in lending rates and sources saying Beijing plans further action including relaxing home purchase restrictions.

** August U.S. payrolls report strengthened expectations for an end to rate hikes.

** Hyundai Motor shed 0.48% and sister automaker Kia Corp lost 0.13%, while search engine Naver and instant messenger Kakao were down 2.33% and 0.51%, respectively.

** Of the total 933 traded issues, 345 shares advanced, while 526 declined.

** South Korea will provide up to 181 trillion won ($137 billion) of cheap loans to exporters until the end of this year and waive visa processing fees for Chinese tourists to spur exports and tourism, its finance ministry said on Monday.

** Foreigners were net buyers of shares worth 214.4 billion won on the main board on Monday.

** The KOSPI has risen 14.96% so far this year, but lost 1.4% in the previous 30 trading sessions.

** The won has lost 4.0% against the dollar so far this year.

** In money and debt markets, September futures on three-year treasury bonds fell 0.10 point to 103.54.

** The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield rose by 3.3 basis points to 3.722%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose by 6.2 basis points to 3.838%.

($1 = 1,316.0600 won) (Reporting by Cynthia Kim, Youn Ah Moon; Editing by Sonia Cheema)