South Korea's consumer sentiment rose for a fourth consecutive month in March.
According to the Bank of Korea's survey released on Wednesday, the composite consumer sentiment index was at 99-point-8...up 0-point-3 points from the previous month.
A reading below 100 indicates there are more pessimists than optimists about the economy.
The central bank says the slight rise was due to an increase in people's positive responses related to their prospective living standards and household spending.