Seoul - Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.

The benchmark Kospi index plunged 24.74 points to close at 1,180.96. Declining issues outnumbered advancers 447 to 381.

The main index of the technology-heavy Kosdaq market was up 1.96 points, or 0.55 per cent, to close at 358.48.

On currency markets, the US dollar was quoted at 1,343.0 Korean won, after 1,333.0 Thursday. (dpa)