The KOSPI closed down 43.8 points at 2,019.34.
SYDNEY
Australian share prices dropped 1.9 percent following a sell-off on Wall Street triggered by concerns about a slowing US economy.
The S&P/ASX 200 lost 132.1 points to 6,696.6.
SINGAPORE
Share prices fell 2.3 percent in line with regional markets as investors locked in profits following Wall Street's slump overnight.
Dealers said concerns over the health of the US economy and soaring oil prices weighed down on sentiment.
The Straits Times Index dropped 88.24 points to 3,715.32.
KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysian share prices closed down 0.8 percent after a steep sell-off in New York on concerns for the US economy and amid historically high oil prices.
The composite index closed the session down 11.68 points at 1,397.48.
BANGKOK
Thai share prices closed 0.93 percent lower as selling spread across the board following sharp losses on Wall Street amid concern over the outlook for the US economy.
The composite index fell 8.39 points to 894.34.
JAKARTA
Jakarta share prices closed 0.2 percent higher at a record finish after major stocks bounced back, helping the index to reverse course after heavy losses in early trade.
The composite index was up 5.96 points at 2,710.62.
WELLINGTON
New Zealand share prices plunged 1.29 percent, although the fallout from a significant decline on Wall Street was not as severe as elsewhere in the region.
The NZX-50 index closed 53.76 points lower at 4,154.12.
MUMBAI
Indian share prices rose 1.28 percent as investors bought blue-chips, recovering from a sharp sell-off on credit squeeze concerns in the US economy and global oil prices.
The 30-share Mumbai SENSEX index rose 251.88 points to 19,976.23.
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