For the midday report, please click SEOUL, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight strength, with investors keen on U.S. inflation data due later in the day. The Korean won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. ** The benchmark KOSPI ended up 12.94 points, or 0.50%, at 2,465.64, erasing some of its early gain of as much as 1.13%. ** "There was a strong wait-and-see mood ahead of U.S. inflation data, despite improved risk sentiment," said Choi Yoo-june, an analyst at Shinhan Securities. ** U.S. consumer price index is expected to have marked a slower annual rise of 6.2% in January than 6.5% in December, according to a Reuters survey. The data will be released during U.S. trade hours. ** Technology giant Samsung Electronics rose 0.48%, peer SK Hynix jumped 3.09%, and battery maker LG Energy Solution added 0.57%.