South Korean won slips to 1,468.5 per dollar on foreign equity selling

Overseas investors' continued net selling of local stocks weighed on the currency, extending a year-to-date depreciation of nearly 6%.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-27 07:45 UTC · 1 min read

The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar on Monday, trading at 1,468.5 won per dollar by mid-afternoon.

The move reflects persistent pressure from overseas investors, who remained net sellers of local equities throughout the session.

The won has lost nearly 6% of its value against the greenback year-to-date, driven by a sustained exodus of foreign capital from Korean markets.

This latest slide continues a broader trend of depreciation for the currency.

The won has lost nearly 6% of its value against the greenback year-to-date, driven by a sustained exodus of foreign capital from Korean markets.

The currency previously touched its weakest levels in recent history amid similar outflows.

Foreign selling of local stocks has been the primary driver of the won's weakness, as investors rebalance portfolios away from emerging market equities.