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- Explanation: Official name: Republic of Korea. Monetary unit: 1 hwan = 100 won. The won (W) replaced the hwan on June 10, 1962 at a rate of 1 won = 10 hwan. Current Monetary unit: 1 won (W) = 100 chon
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