As energy concerns became the focus of the market, the won erased most of its previous gains as South Korea's Kospi Index fell. The USD/KRW exchange rate fell 0.2% to 1,344.70, after falling 0.8% previously.

As energy concerns became the focus of the market, the won erased most of its previous gains as South Korea's Kospi Index fell. The USD/KRW exchange rate fell 0.2% to 1,344.70, after falling 0.8% previously.