Won daily: Dollar closes at 1,356.6 won, above 1,350

The won weakened by 14.5 won against the dollar to close at 1,356.6 won per dollar, taking USD/KRW above 1,350. The exchange rate remained 12.8% below its yearly high of 1,555.8.

USD/KRW finished at 1,356.6, up 14.5 won from the previous close, as the won ended the session weaker.

On November 6, the pair opened at 1,338.5, down 3.6 won from the previous close of 1,342.1. It then rose 18.1 won from the open to the close, marking a third consecutive session of gains for USD/KRW. The figures reflect the Bank of Korea's published rates.

The closing rate remained near the lower end of the year's range, between 1,323.1 and 1,555.8, standing about 14% of the way up from the low. It was also 62.8 won below the August 13 rate of 1,419.4.

The won remained stronger than a year earlier. Exchanging 1,000,000 won at the November 6, 2025 rate of 1,447.7 would have bought about $690.75. Converting that amount back at 1,356.6 would yield approximately 937,073 won, a decline of 62,927 won, or 6.3%, in won terms.

On November 6, the exchange rates were 203.49 won per Chinese yuan and 859 won per 100 Japanese yen.