South Korean won falls sharply against the dollar

Following the declaration of martial law in South Korea, the country's currency, the won, experienced a sharp decline against the dollar.

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The South Korean won experienced a sharp decline after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared "martial law" in the country, stating that the opposition was involved in anti-state activities.

The US dollar gained approximately 1.8 percent against the won, which fell to its lowest level in two years as of 17:40 TSI.