South Korean won
Currency code: ISO 4217 — KRW (410); symbol — ₩
Issuer: Bank of Korea
Banknote denominations: 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000 won
Notes: The notes feature portraits of Korean philosophers and statesmen (King Sejong the Great, Yi Hwang, Yi I, and others).
Banknote Security Features
- Watermark — a portrait of the historical figure, visible when held to light.
- A security thread embedded in the paper, printed with the denomination in microtext.
- A holographic stripe (on the 50,000 and 10,000 won notes) — the image changes when tilted.
- Colour-shifting ink on the denomination of the 50,000 won note.
- Intaglio (raised) printing of the portrait and text.
- Microtext hidden within the ornamental pattern.
- UV-luminescent fibres and design elements.