<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="fr-dii" src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/img.edmkorean.com/editor/images/edmblog/2025/10/2b080dd0_b0e3f2937f252.jpg"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br></p><p>Korean money, known as the Korean Won (KRW), is the official currency of South Korea. The symbol for the Korean Won is ₩, and it is primarily issued in the form of coins and banknotes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">Banknotes: ₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">Coins: &nbsp;₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500</span></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Each denomination has a distinct design and color, featuring important historical figures and cultural landmarks of Korea. The currency is issued and regulated by the Bank of Korea.</p><p><br></p><p><img class="fr-dii" src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/img.edmkorean.com/editor/images/edmblog/2025/10/a0a7a9b0_86d35e6a43bc2.jpg"></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;">✔ ₩1,000 (천 원)</span></strong></p><p>- Color: Light blue.</p><p>- Front: Features a portrait of Yi Hwang (이황), a renowned Confucian scholar from the Joseon Dynasty.</p><p>- Back: Depicts Dosan Seowon, a Confucian academy built in honor of Yi Hwang.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">✔ &nbsp;₩5,000 (오천 원)</span></strong></p><p>- Color: Reddish-orange.</p><p>- Front: Shows Yi I (이이), another prominent Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty and a student of Yi Hwang.</p><p>- Back: Displays an image of Ojukheon, the house where Yi I was born, with bamboo trees in the background.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">✔ &nbsp;₩10,000 (만원)</span></strong></p><p>- Color: Green.</p><p>- Front: Features King Sejong the Great (세종대왕), one of the most beloved kings in Korean history, known for creating the Korean alphabet (Hangul).</p><p>- Back: Shows an image of the Cheomseongdae Observatory and the Korean sundial Angbuilgu.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">✔ ₩50,000 (오만 원)</span></strong></p><p>- Color: Yellow.</p><p>- Front: Displays Shin Saimdang (신사임당), an accomplished artist, poet, and mother of Yi I.</p><p>- Back: Features a muk-eo (ink and fish) painting by Shin Saimdang, along with other traditional Korean artwork.</p><p><br></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img class="fr-dii" src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/img.edmkorean.com/editor/images/edmblog/2025/10/b70cd2a9_1791d00e7fca7.jpg"></p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">✔ ₩10 (십 원)</span></strong></p><p>- Material: Bronze.</p><p>- Design: Features the image of the Dabotap Pagoda (다보탑) from Bulguksa Temple.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>✔ ₩50 (오십 원)</strong></p><p>- Material: Nickel and brass alloy.</p><p>- Design: Shows an image of a rice stalk, symbolizing Korea&#39;s agricultural heritage.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">✔ ₩100 (백 원)</span></strong></p><p>- Material: Copper and nickel alloy.</p><p>- Design: Displays Admiral Yi Sun-sin (이순신), a national hero known for his naval victories against Japan during the Imjin War.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">✔ ₩500 (오백 원)</span></strong></p><p>- Material: Nickel.</p><p>- Design: Depicts a crane, representing longevity and grace in Korean culture.</p><p><br></p><p>These banknotes and coins reflect the rich history, culture, and values of South Korea, with each denomination telling its own unique story.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we learned about money in Korea.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; 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