plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Suga, who is a member of South Korean boyband BTS, was fined 15 million won (about $11,400) for DUI charges under the Road Traffic Act, the Seoul Western District Court said in a summary order sent to the singer on September 27.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
According to Yonhap and Korea JoongAng Daily, a BAC level above 0.2 percent could be met with a fine between 10 million won (~$7,442) and 20 million won (~$14,884).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
The Road Traffic Act states that driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content level of .2 or higher could face between two and five years in prison, or pay a fine ranging from 10 million won to 20 million won ($7,439.59 to $14,879.18 in the United States).
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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On its face, comparative results looked great, with the company estimating operating profit would come in around 9.1 trillion won, or $6.76 billion, up from 2.430 trillion won a year ago.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Suga, who is a member of South Korean boyband BTS, was fined 15 million won (about $11,400) for DUI charges under the Road Traffic Act, the Seoul Western District Court said in a summary order sent to the singer on September 27.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
According to Yonhap and Korea JoongAng Daily, a BAC level above 0.2 percent could be met with a fine between 10 million won (~$7,442) and 20 million won (~$14,884).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
The Road Traffic Act states that driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content level of .2 or higher could face between two and five years in prison, or pay a fine ranging from 10 million won to 20 million won ($7,439.59 to $14,879.18 in the United States).
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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