Won (KRW)
The Won is issued by the Bank of Korea.
- Alphabetic code
- KRW
- Numeric code
- 410
- Symbol
- ₩
- Minor units
- 0
- Example
- ₩1,235
- Used in
- South Korea
History
- 1962 The won is reintroduced at 10 hwan to 1 won, replacing the hwan.
- 1997 The daily exchange rate band is abolished in December and the won is allowed to float during the Asian financial crisis.