The South Korean Won (KRW) briefly weakened against the dollar, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) values plummeted on Upbit. Hours after Yoon’s unexpected decision, which saw public protests ...

The won dropped 0.57 percent, sitting at 1,464.8 won per dollar as of 3:30 p.m. This is its weakest level since March 2009, when the global financial crisis severely impacted the country’s economy.

South Koreans are paying a full 3% more to buy bitcoin (BTC) than their U.S. counterparts as they seek protection from the plummeting won, CryptoQuant data show. Priced in won, the largest ...

Korean singer Kim Won-shik graced the Winners Night of the first-ever Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global. Kim Won-shik was a special guest performer at the ceremony held at the Hilton Manila at Newport ...

Farzin Azarm of Mizuho Americas says a weaker Korean won would impact major companies like SK Hynix and Samsung. Blue states have good reason to fear a MAGA-led constitutional convention 12 Best ...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP face volatility amid South Korea’s political turmoil; global crypto market cap down 1.3%, volumes surge 40%. South Korean won hits 16-year low, losing over 12% in 2023; Bank ...