South Korean shares finished 0.67 percent higher Friday as institutional investors including the National Pension Fund snapped up shares despite persisting eurozone worries, analysts said. The local currency edged down against the U.S. dollar. Reversing earlier losses, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 12.3 points to 1,835.4, extending its winning streak to a seventh session. Trading volume was moderate at 344 million shares worth 4.99 trillion won (US$4.31 billion) with losers leading gainers 435 to 399.