# Korean won closes at 1,344.6 per dollar, down 6.3 won By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/32509 Published: 2026-10-15T12:40:42.000Z Updated: 2026-10-15T12:40:42.000Z Section: Investing > The won weakened 6.3 to close at 1,344.6 per dollar, but remained near its 2026 high in value. USD/KRW stood about 4% above the year’s low and 135.5 won below its July 22 level. The won closed at 1,344.6 per dollar, weakening 6.3 won from the previous session. The rate remained near this year’s low of 1,335.1 and was 13.6% below the annual high of 1,555.8. USD/KRW ended at 1,344.6, up 6.3 won from the previous close. In Seoul’s foreign exchange market on Oct. 15, USD/KRW closed at 1,344.6, compared with 1,338.3 in the previous session. The pair opened at 1,342.0, or 3.7 won above the prior close. The rate was near the bottom of this year’s range between 1,335.1 and 1,555.8, standing about 4% above the annual low. It was 135.5 won below the 1,480.1 recorded on July 22. The won has strengthened from a year earlier. KRW 1 million exchanged at the Oct. 15, 2025 rate of 1,421.3 would have bought about $703.58. Converting that amount back at 1,344.6 would yield about KRW 946,035, a decrease of KRW 53,965, or 5.4%. On the same day, the exchange rate was 200.95 won per Chinese yuan and 851 won per 100 Japanese yen. [The won today]()