Seoul shares fall over 2.5 pct on Dubai fears

SEOUL, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Seoul shares extended losses to over 2.5 percent on Friday amid deepening concerns about Dubai's debt problems, which hit Seoul construction and financial issues including KB Financial Group (105560.KS).

Shares in KB Financial were down 3.95 percent, and Woori Finance Holdings (053000.KS) tumbled nearly 6 percent.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was down 2.50 percent at 1,559.56 points, after hitting as low as 1,559.19 points, as of 0225 GMT.

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