On December 27, the exchange rate of the Korean won against the US dollar in the Seoul foreign exchange market broke 1,480 won per 1 dollar. Previously, the turbulence in the South Korean political situation caused the won to continue to decline. On December 19, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the exchange rate of the won against the dollar opened at 1,453.0 won per 1 dollar, marking the lowest value for the won against the dollar since March 2009. (Jin Shi)