Nov 19, 2025 Seoyeon Kim www.chosun.com The value of the Korean won recently fell past ₩1,450 per U.S. dollar, the weakest level in about a week. This movement may seem small, but it shows bigger problems in Korea’s economy and the global market. The rise of the dollar is not only a short-term event, it reflects growing worries about capital outflow, investor confidence, and the impact of U.S. monetary policy. Foreign investors have sold large amounts of Korean stocks in rece