plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 May 2025
South Korea’s government had in February already pledged 247 billion won (around $174 million) over three years to improve bird-strike prevention measures at all the country’s airports.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The South Korean shipbuilder’s net profit surged 323% year-on-year to 216 billion won ($1.5 million) in its January to March quarter, following stronger contributions from its commercial and naval segments.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Shift Up’s revenue rose by a third to 224 billion won ($152 million), while net income increased 39% to 148 billion won.
—John Kang, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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In October 2024, Seoul agreed to raise its contribution for hosting U.S. troops by 8.3% in 2026, to 1.52 trillion won ($1.13 billion).
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 May 2025
South Korea’s government had in February already pledged 247 billion won (around $174 million) over three years to improve bird-strike prevention measures at all the country’s airports.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The South Korean shipbuilder’s net profit surged 323% year-on-year to 216 billion won ($1.5 million) in its January to March quarter, following stronger contributions from its commercial and naval segments.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Shift Up’s revenue rose by a third to 224 billion won ($152 million), while net income increased 39% to 148 billion won.
—John Kang, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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