[Today's won] Won closes at 1,323.7 per dollar, weakening by 0.6 won

The South Korean won closed at 1,323.7 per dollar, weakening by 0.6 won from the previous close. The dollar-won rate remained near its yearly low of 1,323.1 and stood 14.9% below its yearly high of 1,555.8.

The close marked a modest daily loss for the won, despite a recovery from the session's opening level.

On October 27, the dollar-won rate opened at 1,325.0, up 1.9 won from the previous close of 1,323.1. It finished at 1,323.7, down 1.3 won from the open, as the won regained some ground during the session.

The rate remained near the bottom of its yearly range, bounded by the low of 1,323.1 on October 26 and the high of 1,555.8 on July 2. It was also 106.1 won below the August 3 level of 1,429.8.

The won's appreciation over the past year is illustrated by a currency conversion: 1,000,000 won exchanged at the October 27, 2025 rate of 1,431.7 would have bought about $698.47. Converted back at the latest rate of 1,323.7, that amount would return approximately 924,565 won, a decrease of 75,435 won, or 7.5%, in won terms.

The same day's cross rates were 198.44 won per Chinese yuan and approximately 839 won per 100 Japanese yen.