Seoul, 19 July 2026 – South Korea will further relax foreign-exchange regulations to make it easier for overseas investors to trade the won, extending a broader campaign to improve access to the country’s financial markets and strengthen the currency’s international role.

From January 2027, foreign investors will be able to conduct unlimited won transactions through overseas financial institutions that have been registered with South Korean authorities.

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