plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Kayti Burt, Time, 19 May 2025
With every player killed, the pot grows bigger, with the final survivor promised a grand total of 45.6 million won (approximately $31 million dollars).
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Lee spent 5,000,000 Korean won (around $3,800) on flights and around 1,000,000 won ($760) on food and accommodation.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Of the four remaining tickets found, two weren’t winners and two combined for $21 won, lottery officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
By the end of the season, Yi-young has only 16 million won, or roughly $11,400, left to pay off.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 19 May 2025
With every player killed, the pot grows bigger, with the final survivor promised a grand total of 45.6 million won (approximately $31 million dollars).
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Lee spent 5,000,000 Korean won (around $3,800) on flights and around 1,000,000 won ($760) on food and accommodation.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Of the four remaining tickets found, two weren’t winners and two combined for $21 won, lottery officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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