Event Brief
Korean Won Falls Past 1,500 per Dollar Amid Crisis
Filed: Mar 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM ET
Summary: The South Korean currency has dropped below 1,500 won per dollar for the first time in 17 years due to ongoing Middle East tensions.
WHO: South Korea
WHAT: currency depreciation
WHEN: Mar 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET
WHERE: Seoul
WHY: Middle East crisis
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