According to a trader familiar with the trading situation and a government official, the won rose as SK Hynix sold dollars in the local foreign exchange market. The dollar fell 0.3% against the won to 1492.95, and previously fell 0.7% to 1486.20, a two-month low. People familiar with the matter said that Hanwha Ocean sold US dollar forward contracts on Friday and Monday, but they have not sold them since Tuesday.

According to a trader familiar with the trading situation and a government official, the won rose as SK Hynix sold dollars in the local foreign exchange market. The dollar fell 0.3% against the won to 1492.95, and previously fell 0.7% to 1486.20, a two-month low. People familiar with the matter said that Hanwha Ocean sold US dollar forward contracts on Friday and Monday, but they have not sold them since Tuesday.