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South Korean won
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<p>The South Korean won is the official currency of <a href="/facts/South_Korea/pCobAaVw">South Korea</a>. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and it appears only in foreign exchange rates. The currency is issued by the <a href="/facts/Bank_of_Korea/Q1IrR2AB">Bank of Korea</a>, based in the capital city of <a href="/facts/Seoul/H0Xloz9o">Seoul</a>. </p>