The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar on the 4th, with the exchange rate closing at 1,350.4 won at 3:30 p.m., down 8.9 won, or 0.65%, from the previous trading day’s weekly closing price. The rate held near 1,350 won for a second consecutive day. It opened at 1,358.5 won at 6 a.m. and climbed to 1,359.6 won around 10:04 a.m. before accelerating its decline after 2 p.m. The rate touched 1,349.5 won at 3:14 p.m., marking the first intraday move to around 1,340 won since July 1, 2025, when it reached 1,348.5 won, after an approximately 14-month interval.