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Korean Won’s 24-Hour Trading Era Begins With Cheers, Applause

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July 5, 2026

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Korean Won’s 24-Hour Trading Era Begins With Cheers, Applause

As the South Korean won embarked on its first day of 24-hour trading, the country’s Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol walked onto a bank trading floor to cheers and applause, as traders celebrated a key milestone in Seoul’s years-long drive to modernize its foreign-exchange market.

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