Markets

USD/KRW jumps to 1,489, won drops 17.5

In Seoul FX trading on May 12, USD/KRW closed at 1,489.9 as of 3:30 p.m., up 17.5 won from the previous close, meaning a sharp drop in the won. Dollar strength and renewed Middle East risk accelerated the move.

Primary sources · 2
Korea HeraldKorea Times
← View the full 2026-05-13 (Wed) issue
What you're reading now arrives in your inbox daily at 21:00 UTC.

Get today's brief every day at 21:00 UTC

7 must-reads · 17 fields · tracked storylines delivered to your inbox daily. Pick only the fields you want; unsubscribe anytime.

Past issues →