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The South Korean won (Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and it appears only in foreign exchange rates.
The won sign ₩ , is a currency symbol. It represents the South Korean won, the North Korean won and, unofficially, the old Korean won. Appearance.
South Korean won, the present currency of South Korea; North Korean won, the present currency of North Korea; It can also refer to these historical currencies: Korean Empire won, 1900–1910 currency in the Korean Empire; Won of the Red Army Command, 1945–1947 currency in northern Korea under the Soviet Civil Administration; South Korean won ...
The yen was the currency of Korea during the Colonial rule, from 1910 to 1945, and was issued by the Bank of Chōsen It was equivalent to the Japanese yen and consisted of Japanese currency and banknotes issued specifically for Korea. It was replaced by the South Korean won at par in 1945, and by the North Korean won in 1947.
1 yen = 1 won = 10 yang Due to the Japanese rule, the English transliterations were based on Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese characters. North Korea 1945–present: chon: 錢: 전: 1/100: won: 圓: 원: None: 1 won = 1 yen in 1945 1 new won = 1 old won in 1959. Use of Hanja disappeared after 1959 South Korea 1945-1953: chon: 錢: 전: 1/ ...
The national symbols of South Korea are official and unofficial flags, icons, ... South Korean won: Patron saint: Andrew Kim Taegon: National founder: Dangun: De facto
The hwan (Korean: 환) was the currency of South Korea between February 15, 1953, and June 9, 1962. It succeeded the first South Korean won and preceded the second South Korean won . History
Symbol: None, the currency was referred to by using the hanja character 圓: Denominations; Subunit 1 ⁄ 100: jeon (전/錢) Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50 jeon 1, 5, 10, 100, 500, 1000 won: Coins: Japanese 1 sen: Demographics; User(s) Korea under American control South Korea: Issuance; Central bank: Bank of Joseon (1945-1950) Bank of Korea (1950 ...