Koreans on average are spending more than 200 million won ($136,724) on getting married, including housing, and feel their ...

The won opened at 1,467.5 against the dollar, up 2.7 won from the previous session, and surged to 1,486.7 won during the trading session. It closed at 1,470.5 won during nighttime trading.

The won was quoted at 1,464.8 per dollar at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, down 8.4 won from the previous session. It marked the lowest level since March 13, 2009, when the reading was quoted at 1,483.5 won.

Financial authorities keep eye on currency depreciation as it could trigger inflation Korean stocks ended down on Wednesday, ...

The Korean won weakened to 1,460.2 won at around 7:40 ... as the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea moves to submit a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo. Furthermore, the dollar ...

The South Korean won declined 0.1%, slipping from a one-week high, after the Bank of Korea (BOK) held interest rates, against expectations of a quarter-point cut.