plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The company finally paid out the 500 million won, but to the church rather than to Jae-yeong.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
The company ended the day with a market cap of 5.4 trillion won (about $3.7 billion).
—John Kang, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
South Korean company Hybe Interactive Media (IM) has received a new investment of approximately $21 million (30 billion in won) for its young gaming business.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
According to an earnings guidance Tuesday, Samsung estimated its operating income for the first quarter to reach 6.6 trillion Korean won ($4.5 billion), beating estimates by economists polled by Reuters.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The company finally paid out the 500 million won, but to the church rather than to Jae-yeong.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
The company ended the day with a market cap of 5.4 trillion won (about $3.7 billion).
—John Kang, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
South Korean company Hybe Interactive Media (IM) has received a new investment of approximately $21 million (30 billion in won) for its young gaming business.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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