[Today's won] Dollar closes at 1,341.0 won, down 2.8 won

The South Korean won strengthened against the dollar, closing at 1,341.0 won per dollar, down 2.8 won from the previous session.

On November 3, the dollar opened at 1,346.0 won, up 2.2 won from the previous close of 1,343.8 won, indicating an initially weaker won. It closed at 1,341.0 won, a decline of 5.0 won from the open.

The exchange rate remained near the bottom of its yearly range, between a low of 1,323.1 won and a high of 1,555.8 won. It stood about 8% of the way up that range and was 77.4 won below the August 10 level of 1,418.4 won.

The comparison with a year earlier also shows the won's appreciation. Converting 1,000,000 won into dollars at the November 3, 2025 rate of 1,428.8 won would have yielded about $699.89. Converting that amount back at the latest rate of 1,341.0 won would return about 938,550 won, a loss of 61,450 won, or 6.1%, in won terms.

On November 3, the exchange rate was 201.12 won per Chinese yuan and approximately 850 won per 100 Japanese yen.