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Seoul Foreign Exchange Market Closing Rates for August 27
Commercial Services · Financial Publishing/Services · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-27
Closing exchange rates for major currencies in the Seoul market as of 3:30 PM on August 27, with the USD/KRW rate set at 1,380.90.
What Happened
Major Currency Rates: As of 3:30 PM on August 27, the base exchange rate for the U.S. Dollar against the Korean Won was set at 1,380.90 KRW. The Japanese Yen (per 100 units) stood at 866.58 KRW, while the Euro was recorded at 1,609.44 KRW.
Other Key Currencies: The British Pound was quoted at 1,876.78 KRW, and the Chinese Yuan at 205.49 KRW. The Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar were traded at 992.31 KRW and 994.60 KRW, respectively.
Data Source: The provided exchange rate information is based on data from Seoul Money Brokerage Services and Yonhap Infomax. The U.S. Dollar rate reflects the closing price as of 3:30 PM in the Seoul foreign exchange market.
Market Context: Foreign exchange markets continue to experience volatility driven by global economic conditions and central bank policy shifts. Investors are closely monitoring how these currency fluctuations impact the performance of export-oriented companies and the broader domestic economy.
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