South Korean won strengthened to 1,463.1 against the U.S. dollar, its strongest level in nearly three months.

The U.S. has designated South Korea and nine other economies to its foreign-exchange policy monitoring list.

Hyundai Motor union plans a three-day, four-hour strike over July 29-31.

The South Korean won reached a 2-1/2-month high after a stronger-than-expected GDP print reinforced expectations of a rate hike by the Bank of Korea.

The South Korean won strengthened to 1,466.90 against the US dollar, its highest level since May 11.

South Korea QoQ GDP rose 2.7% year on year, below the central bank estimate of 32.5%.

South Korea's foreign minister reaffirms commitment to restarting talks with North Korea to promote lasting peace and shared prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea's seasonally adjusted GDP rose 0.6% q/q in the second quarter, beating the poll forecast of +0.4%.

South Korea's Q2 GDP grew 3.7% year-on-year, beating the poll consensus of 3.5% according to the central bank estimate.

South Korean authorities are working to tame market swings linked to AI-driven volatility, but analysts doubt the effort will succeed.

SK Hynix allocated 7.1 trillion won as part of a 19 trillion won investment announced in January for a new fabricator in Cheongju.

South Korea's Presidential Office believes additional US tariffs are possible under section 301.

South Korea's vice finance minister said ample policy space has been secured to stabilize the currency market if needed.

The US House passed a defense bill with stronger language on maintaining US troops in South Korea, as reported by Yonhap.

South Korea's Q2 2026 advance GDP grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter (estimated 0.4%, previous 1.7%) and 3.7% year-on-year (estimated 3.5%, previous 3.8%).

South Korea Q2 GDP SA Q/Q came in at 0.6%, beating the 0.4% estimate (previous 1.7%); the Y/Y reading was 3.7% versus the 3.5% estimate (previous 3.8%).

The yen weakened past 163 against the dollar as oil price risks pressured importers, while the won held resilient in Asian FX trade.

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade; rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields may weigh on risk sentiment.

South Korea's Vice Finance Minister urges exporters to repatriate more dollars earned overseas.