South Korean won · Also called: won
South Korean won is one of the units this atlas treats as a full monetary system — not only a ticker symbol. Its story runs from Seoul in 1962 through note design, central-bank practice and the FX role it plays today.
- History anchor — 1962 · Seoul
- Symbol — ₩
- Design — Cash design is public art and anti-counterfeiting engineering at once. South Korean won notes and coins carry portraits, landscapes and machine-readable features.
Frequently asked questions
What currency uses the ISO code KRW?
South Korean won (KRW).
What is KRW?
Korea's currency — rebuilt after war and redenomination, now a deep Asian FX market.
Does KRW show a live exchange rate here?
No. This ISO landing is a static map to the atlas entry for South Korean won. There is no ticker, bid, or booking rate on Tool-Lifes /money.
When was South Korean won established in this atlas?
South Korean won is anchored to 1962 (Seoul) in the history chapter — a founding or reform year, not today’s board price.