Today's won: USD/KRW closes at 1,338.3, down 6.8 won

The Korean won closed at 1,338.3 per dollar, up 6.8 won from the previous session.

On Oct. 14, USD/KRW finished at 1,338.3 at the 3:30 p.m. close in Seoul, down 6.8 won from the prior close of 1,345.1. The session opened at 1,344.0, 1.1 won below the previous close.

The rate is now near the low end of this year's range between 1,335.1 and 1,555.8. It sits about 1% above the year's low on a full-range basis. Compared with 1,473.4 on July 21, the rate is lower by 135.1 won.

The move also shows the won's appreciation from a year earlier. If 1 million won had been converted into dollars at the Oct. 14, 2025 rate of 1,431.0, it would have bought about $698.81. Converted back at today's 1,338.3 rate, that would be about 935,220 won, down 64,780 won, or 6.5%, in won terms.

On the same day, the won traded at 199.95 per Chinese yuan and 845.45 per 100 Japanese yen.