Artist behind portraits on Korean banknotes dies at 88

Korean painter Lee Jong-sang, best known for creating the portraits of Confucian scholar Yi I and his mother, Shin Saimdang, featured on Korean ...
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South Korean Won KRW

South Korean Won (KRW) is a currency used in South Korea. Its symbol or abbreviation is ₩. The South Korean won (KRW) is South Korea’s currency. The present unit was introduced in June 1962, replacing ...
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‘Together to the very end’ — signatures on a banknote, and memories of fellow soldiers

A Korean 1,000 won note that I have carried in my wallet for 70 years brings to vivid life the memories of the men I fought alongside. For these past 70 years, since 1951 in Korea, I have carried in ...
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Counterfeit banknotes decline; Bank of Korea issues advisory

The Bank of Korea announced on the 8th that a total of 41 counterfeit banknotes were discovered in the first half of this year, a decrease of 21 notes compared to the same period last year (62 notes).