Cyclical shares fell across the board, as Samsung Heavy Industries (>> Samsung Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd), South Korea's third-largest shipbuilder, slid 3.73 percent while Hyundai Steel (>> Hyundai Steel Company) dipped 3.77 percent.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) <.KS11> declined 0.78 percent to close at 2,002.50 points.
(Reporting by Joonhee Yu; Editing by David Chance)