# [Today’s won] USD/KRW closes at 1,328.1, lowest this year

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-20T12:25:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-20T12:25:00.000Z
Section: Investing

> USD/KRW fell 2.2 won to close at 1,328.1, the lowest level of 2026. The pair has declined for three consecutive sessions and is 14.6% below its yearly high.

USD/KRW closed 2.2 won lower at 1,328.1, its lowest level this year and 14.6% below the annual high of 1,555.8.

The won ended at its strongest level of the year as USD/KRW fell 2.2 won from the previous session to 1,328.1.

USD/KRW opened unchanged from the previous close at 1,330.3 on October 20 and finished at 1,328.1. The pair declined for a third consecutive session.

The closing rate marked the bottom of this year’s range between 1,328.1 and 1,555.8. It was 140.4 won lower than 1,468.5 three months earlier on July 27.

The won also strengthened from a year earlier. Converting 1 million won at the October 20, 2025 rate of 1,419.2 would have yielded about $704.62. Converting that amount back at 1,328.1 would produce about 935,809 won, a decrease of 64,191 won, or 6.4%.

The won was quoted at 199.05 per Chinese yuan and 840 per 100 Japanese yen on the same day.

This article is based on market data and chart analysis and does not constitute investment advice.

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