Seoul shares ended lower on Thursday.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock price index (KOSPI) lost 4.35 points or 0.21 percent to settle at 2,091.06. Trading volume stood at 400 million shares worth 4.87 trillion won (4.2 billion U.S. dollars).

South Korea's currency finished at 1,158.1 won against the greenback, down 12.6 won from the previous close.