Against the Singapore currency, the won rose 0.6 per cent to 1,200.67. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Korean won tumbled to the lowest level since 2009 against the U.S. dollar Friday, as foreign investors continued to sell local stocks amid fadi...

The Korean won dropped to the lowest level since 2009 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, amid renewed tensions in the Middle East and net selling o...

The Korean won weakened sharply Friday, hitting its lowest level since the 2009 global financial crisis as sustained foreign outflows from the benchmark Kospi w

Heavy foreign selling rattled South Korean markets on Friday, dragging the benchmark Kospi down more than 5 percent and driving the won to a 17-year low against

The Korean won weakened beyond the 1,560-per-dollar mark in overnight trading Friday and early Saturday, falling to its lowest level in 17 years as...

The Korean won weakened past the 1,560-per-dollar mark during overnight trading on Saturday for the first time in more than 17 years, sinking to its weakest lev

The Korean won briefly breached the 1,560-per-dollar level in overnight trading Friday, falling to its weakest point since the global financial crisis as foreig

The won weakened to its lowest level against the dollar in 28 years on a quarterly-average basis in the second quarter, pushed down by a prolonged war between the United States…

The won-dollar exchange rate reached 1,561.5 won in overnight trading, its weakest level in more than 17 years, amid foreign stock selling.

Against the Singapore currency, the won rose 0.6 per cent to 1,200.67. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The won has fallen more than 7.5 per cent in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea's foreign exchange authorities signaled Monday their readiness to step in if won volatility continues, after the local currency slid to its weakest

By Fabiana Negrin Ochoa and Jihye Lee

By Jihye Lee and Fabiana Negrin Ochoa

South Korea announced enforcement measures to stabilize the won after it hit its weakest level since 2009, targeting offshore derivatives and speculative

South Korea warns speculators as the Korean won trades above 1,540 per USD, hitting levels not seen since the global financial crisis despite stable