FACT 1: The currency of South Korea is the South Korean Won. It’s code is KRW and & the symbol is ₩. According to our data, USD to KRW is the most popular S Korean Won exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in South Korea are: ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10000, ₩50000. It's solely used in South Korea.

FACT 3: The won was introduced in 1962. In 2006, it became a major concern that the banknotes were being counterfeited and the new redesigns include over 10 security features in each denomination.

WST
Samoan Tala

FACT 1: The currency of Samoa is the Samoan Tala. It's code is WST & its symbol is $. According to our data, WST to AUD is the most popular Samoan Dong exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Samoa are: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. It's used only in Samoa.

FACT 3: After gaining political independence in 1962, the Tala was introduced in 1967. The latest series of coins issued in 2011 features imagery of local culture and the current head of state.