Convert South Korean Won to Salvadoran Colón
Please provide values below to convert South Korean Won [KRW] to Salvadoran Colón [SVC], or Convert Salvadoran Colón to South Korean Won.
How to Convert South Korean Won to Salvadoran Colón
1 KRW = 158.200599472158 SVC
Example: convert 15 KRW to SVC:
15 KRW = 15 × 158.200599472158 SVC = 2373.00899208237 SVC
South Korean Won to Salvadoran Colón Conversion Table
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South Korean Won
The South Korean Won (KRW) is the official currency of South Korea, used for all monetary transactions within the country.
History/Origin
The Won was first introduced in 1945, replacing the Korean yen. It has undergone several redenominations and reforms, with the current form established in 1962 to stabilize the economy after periods of inflation.
Current Use
Today, the South Korean Won is widely used in South Korea for everyday transactions, banking, and international trade, and is managed by the Bank of Korea.
Salvadoran Colón
The Salvadoran Colón (SVC) was the official currency of El Salvador until 2001, used as the country's monetary unit for everyday transactions.
History/Origin
Introduced in 1892, the Salvadoran Colón replaced the peso and was used until 2001, when El Salvador adopted the United States dollar as its official currency. It was named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón).
Current Use
The Salvadoran Colón is no longer in circulation; it was replaced by the US dollar in 2001 and is now obsolete, with no current use in transactions.