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.

LAK
Laotian Kip

FACT 1: The currency of Laos is the Laotian Kip. It’s code is LAK & it's symbol is ₭. According to our data, USD to LAK is the most popular Laotian Kip exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Laos are: ₭500, ₭1000, ₭2000, ₭5000, ₭10000, ₭20000, ₭50000, ₭100000. The currency is used solely in Laos.

FACT 3: Laotian Kip were introduced in 1952 with the first coins issued each struck in aluminium and depicting the state emblem on the obverse and agricultural imagery on the reverse.