South Korean stocks closed 0.7 percent lower as investors sat on the sidelines amid economic uncertainties from China and the eurozone, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 14.25 points to finish at 2,025.17. Trading volume was light at 232.4 million shares worth 3.48 trillion won (US$3.28 billion) with losers outpacing gainers 496 to 306.