The KOSPI index ended 3.91 points lower at 1,884.90.
TOKYO
Japanese share prices closed down 0.83 percent as investors turned cautious ahead of a key US employment report, awaiting fresh leads on the fallout from credit market turmoil.
The NIKKEI-225 index dropped 134.84 points to 16,122.16.
HONG KONG
Share prices closed lower, down 0.28 percent, as China Mobile Ltd (中國移動通信) saw heavy profit-taking, ahead of its impending weighting cut on the benchmark index.
The Hang Seng Index closed down 67.79 points at 23,982.61.
SHANGHAI
Chinese share prices closed sharply lower, losing 2.16 percent after the central bank announced the seventh hike in bank reserve requirements this year. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 116.48 points at 5,277.18.
SYDNEY
Australian shares closed up 0.4 percent, bolstered by the resources sector amid rumors concerning a possible takeover bid involving BHP Billiton for rival Rio Tinto.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 27.4 points higher at 6,278.4.
MUMBAI
Indian share prices fell 0.17 percent on mixed Asian market trends as investors locked in gains.
The 30-share SENSEX fell 25.89 points to 15,590.42.
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