A former Korean currency unit, particularly used during the period of Japanese occupation or the mid-20th century Korean economy.
From Korean 'jinhwan,' used in Korean monetary history; entered English through historical and economic documentation of Korea.
Currency names tell the story of political history—chinhwan represents the complex period when Korea's economy was reshaped by colonial and post-colonial forces!
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