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South Korean stocks traded 0.44 percent lower late Friday morning, dented by losses in large-cap exporters, analysts said.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 8.83 points to 1,990.64 as of 11:20 a.m.
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipyard, slumped more than 3 percent, with LG Chem, a leading chemical maker, dipping 2.6 percent.
In contrast, tech firms, though paring earlier gains, stayed in positive terrain. Samsung Electronics was up 0.4 percent, and SK hynix rose 2 percent.
The local currency was changing hands at 1,072.05 won against the greenback as of 11:20 a.m., up 1.95 won from Wednesday's close.
The Seoul bourse was closed on Thursday for the National Foundation Day. (Yonhap News)
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 8.83 points to 1,990.64 as of 11:20 a.m.
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipyard, slumped more than 3 percent, with LG Chem, a leading chemical maker, dipping 2.6 percent.
In contrast, tech firms, though paring earlier gains, stayed in positive terrain. Samsung Electronics was up 0.4 percent, and SK hynix rose 2 percent.
The local currency was changing hands at 1,072.05 won against the greenback as of 11:20 a.m., up 1.95 won from Wednesday's close.
The Seoul bourse was closed on Thursday for the National Foundation Day. (Yonhap News)
