FACT 1: The currency of North Korea is the North Korean Won. It’s code is KPW and & the symbol is ₩. According to our data, KPW to USD is the most popular N Korean Won exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in North Korea are: ₩5, ₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩200, ₩500, ₩1000, ₩2000, ₩5000. It's solely used in North Korea.

FACT 3: Replacing the Korean Yen in 1947, the North Korean Won was introduced. All current coin denominations are struck in aluminum and feature the national coat of arms on the obverse and flowers on the reverse.

KRW
South Korean Won

FACT 1: The currency of South Korea is the South Korean Won. It’s code is KRW and & the symbol is ₩. According to our data, USD to KRW is the most popular S Korean Won exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in South Korea are: ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10000, ₩50000. It's solely used in South Korea.

FACT 3: The won was introduced in 1962. In 2006, it became a major concern that the banknotes were being counterfeited and the new redesigns include over 10 security features in each denomination.