Liverpool are chasing Hamburg star Son Heung-Min, according to reports, with the South Korea striker said to be high on Brendan Rodgers' list of players who can boost the side's firepower.
South Korea's KOSPI falls 1.18 percent, Shanghai Composite Index is lower by 0.57 and Hang Seng by 0.56 percent.
Nikkei ends 1.06 percent lower while KOSPI falls 0.14 percent. China's Shanghai index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gain 1.97 percent and 0.54 percent.
Pyongyang's announcement comes two days after South Korea struck a missile deal with the US.
Hang Seng up 1.20 percent and Shanghai index 1.83 percent while Nikkei falls 0.36 percent.
South Korea's KOSPI down 0.67 percent while Shanghai Composite Index and Hang Seng fall 0.56 and 0.74 percent.
China's Shanghai index down 0.25 percent opening after a week-long holiday while Hang Seng falls 0.60 percent and KOSPI 0.64 percent.
Most markets have been encouraged by positive US economic data and ECB assurances.
Samsung expects £4.5bn operating profit but analysts doubtful it can be sustained given patent dispute with Apple.
Asian markets continue to gain on US economic data and ECB's willingness to support crisis-hit European nations.
Nikkei ends 0.89 percent higher on strong performance from automobile sector.
Export firms in Tokyo rise as the dollar strengthens against the yen.
Britain's top food retailer posts quarterly sales figures amid tight consumer spending and slowing economy.
Nikkei and Hang Seng gained 0.10 and 0.65 percent respectively. KOSPI eased moderately by 0.01 percent.
Pyongyang's vice-foreign minister Pak Kil-yon says Korea is world's most dangerous hotspot.
Asian markets reverse their initial losses after reports of injection of funds by China's central bank
Galaxy Note 2 to be available in the UK soon with retailers Phones4U and Clove UK confirming this.
Nikkei down, Hang Seng and Shanghai index up as marketmen are keenly watching the developments in Spain and Greece.
Three time former world champion Niki Lauda lists Ferrari's Fernando Alonso as his favourite to win the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship. The Ferrari driver disagrees
Eurozone worries continue to impact investor sentiments in Asia.
Can the bigger, slimmer and lighter iPhone 5 maintain Apple's smartphone domination?
Eurozone issues and China remain central concerns