The KOSPI index closed down 0.02 points at 1,371.41. Volume was 539 million shares worth 1.5 trillion won (US$1.58 billion).
Asiana Airlines lost 30 won to 6,910.
Hong Kong
Share prices closed flat after end-quarter window-dressing boosted select blue chips, including China Mobile, and helped the market recoup morning losses.
Dealers said trade was generally cautious ahead of holidays here and in China next week. The local market will be closed tomorrow while Chinese bourses will be shut all of next week for the National day holiday.
Chinese firm China BlueChemical was in focus as it made a strong debut following a huge response to its initial public offering (IPO).
The Hang Seng Index closed up 12.48 points at 17,543.05. Turnover was HK$34.31 billion (US$4.4 billion).
China Mobile closed up HK$0.15 at HK$55.05, while HSBC rose HK$0.20 at HK$142.10.
China BlueChemical finished at HK$2.26, up 18.95 percent from its offer price of HK$1.90. It touched a high of HK$2.38 during intraday trade.
Shanghai
Share prices closed 0.87 percent higher, extending gains on window-dressing activity with heavyweight banks and property developers gaining ground ahead of next week's National Day holiday.
The Shanghai A-share Index rose 15.85 points to 1,840.31 on turnover of 22.91 billion yuan (US$2.86 billion) and the Shenzhen A-share Index was up 4.41 points or 0.98 percent at 455.45 on turnover of 13.24 billion yuan.
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