plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Violators of the Military Bases and Installations Protection Act face up to three years of jail time or a maximum fine of 30 million won ($21,000).
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The measures to support carmakers that South Korea announced Wednesday included raising financing support to 15 trillion won, or about $10 billion, in 2025 from the 13 trillion won previously planned.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
With sales across Asia-Pacific, the U.S. and Europe, the company saw revenue jump 34% to over 350 billion won ($257 million), while net profit rose by a fifth to 92 billion won, in 2024.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The gang planned to collect one billion won (roughly $1.25 million at the time).
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Violators of the Military Bases and Installations Protection Act face up to three years of jail time or a maximum fine of 30 million won ($21,000).
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The measures to support carmakers that South Korea announced Wednesday included raising financing support to 15 trillion won, or about $10 billion, in 2025 from the 13 trillion won previously planned.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
With sales across Asia-Pacific, the U.S. and Europe, the company saw revenue jump 34% to over 350 billion won ($257 million), while net profit rose by a fifth to 92 billion won, in 2024.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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