The won (圓) was the currency of Korea between 1902 and 1910. It was subdivided into 100 chon (錢).
| Korean won | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 원, 전 |
| Hanja | 圓, 錢 |
| Revised Romanization | won, jeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | wŏn, chŏn |
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Famous quotes containing the word won:
“The real enemy can always be met and conquered, or won over. Real antagonism is based on love, a love which has not recognized itself.”
—Henry Miller (1891–1980)