KRW (Won Sul-Coreano): A Moeda da Coreia do Sul

O KRW, sigla para Won Sul-Coreano, é a moeda oficial da Coreia do Sul. Representado pelo símbolo ₩, o KRW desempenha um papel fundamental na economia sul-coreana, sendo utilizado em todas as transações financeiras do país, desde o comércio local até as negociações internacionais.

História do Won

A história do Won é marcada por diversas transformações ao longo do tempo:

• Origens: O termo "Won" deriva do caractere chinês 圓 (yuán), que significa "redondo", compartilhado com o Yuan chinês e o Yen japonês.
• Primeiro Won (1902-1910): Introduzido durante o Império Coreano, substituindo o Yang.
• Período Colonial Japonês (1910-1945): O Won foi substituído pelo Iene Coreano, emitido pelo Banco da Coreia sob controle japonês.
• Pós-Liberação (1945): Com a divisão da Coreia, surgiram dois Wons distintos, um no Sul e outro no Norte.
• Segundo Won (1962-Presente): O Won foi reintroduzido em 1962, substituindo o Hwan a uma taxa de 1 Won = 10 Hwan. Adotou o código ISO 4217: KRW.

Estabilidade e Flutuação

Inicialmente, o Won Sul-Coreano operava sob um sistema de câmbio fixo em relação ao dólar americano. No entanto, em 1980, o país adotou um regime de câmbio flutuante, permitindo que o valor da moeda fosse determinado pelas forças do mercado.

A crise financeira asiática de 1997 causou uma desvalorização significativa do Won, mas a moeda se recuperou gradualmente nos anos seguintes.

Características do KRW

Moedas

As moedas em circulação atualmente são:

| Moeda | Imagem KRW 1 | Rosa de Saron | 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