Korean won drifts toward 1,480 on global dollar strength
By Yoo Na-hyunPosted : January 19, 2026, 16:51Updated : January 19, 2026, 17:01
Foreign exchange rates are posted at a currency exchange booth in Myeongdong, Seoul, on Jan. 19. 2026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, January 19 (AJP) -The Korean won edged back toward 1,480 per U.S. dollar, a level widely viewed as a government defense line, amid broad dollar strength fueled by rising U.S. tensions with the European Union over Greenland and escalating risks linked to Iran and Venezuela.
Foreign exchange rates are posted at a currency exchange booth in Myeongdong, Seoul, on Jan. 19. 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Foreign exchange rates are posted at a currency exchange booth in Myeongdong, Seoul, on Jan. 19. 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Foreign exchange rates are posted at a currency exchange booth in Myeongdong, Seoul, on Jan. 19. 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun