A former unit of money used in South Korea before it was replaced by the won.
From Korean, related to the Chinese 'yuan.' Used as Korea's currency in the 20th century before being replaced by the won in 1962.
Countries often change their money systems when their economy strengthens or when old currency becomes too inflated to be useful—Korea's switch from hwan to won marked their transition to modern economic independence!
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