South Korean stocks declined to their lowest point in five weeks Wednesday on fears of a possible financial jolt in Asian emerging countries, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 20.39 points, or 1.08 percent, to close at 1,867.46, the lowest mark since July 16. Trading volume was moderate at 406.3 million shares worth 4.24 trillion won (US$3.79 billion) with losers far outnumbering gainers 645 to 168.