plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table
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Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Asia, 7 June 2024
Oh girls become entangled in a case of a missing 70 billion won ($72.5 million) that pits them against the wealthiest family in Korea.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Seoul will offer each citizen up to 1 million won ($734) to help ease the financial burden of the medical prodecure for couples who want a child, according to a statement from the city on Tuesday.
—Sam Kim / Bloomberg, TIME, 28 May 2024
Granada Hills will play Carson in Saturday’s 7 p.m. final at Long Beach State in a rematch of last season’s final won by the Colts 12-11.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Workers in the company’s semiconductor division didn’t receive such extra payments last year, when the unit lost about 15 trillion won.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Asia, 7 June 2024
Oh girls become entangled in a case of a missing 70 billion won ($72.5 million) that pits them against the wealthiest family in Korea.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Seoul will offer each citizen up to 1 million won ($734) to help ease the financial burden of the medical prodecure for couples who want a child, according to a statement from the city on Tuesday.
—Sam Kim / Bloomberg, TIME, 28 May 2024
Granada Hills will play Carson in Saturday’s 7 p.m. final at Long Beach State in a rematch of last season’s final won by the Colts 12-11.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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