Seoul shares ended lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index declining 13. 62 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 1,898.44. Trading volume stood at 396.22 million shares worth 5.18 trillion won (4.74 billion U.S. dollars). The local currency finished at 1,092.3 won against the greenback, down 1.6 won from Wednesday\'s close.