Won-dollar rate briefly tops 1,500 for first time since 2009

The South Korean won-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate temporarily surpassed 1,500 won at around 3:12 p.m. UTC on March 3. This marks the first time the rate has breached this level since the 2009 financial crisis. The exchange rate is currently trading at 1,498.19 won, according to TradingView.