# Won enters new normal as 1,300–1,400 range seen through mid-2027; further gains gradual - KED Global

> A Korea Economic Daily survey of 21 currency strategists expects the won to trade between 1,300 and 1,400 per dollar through at least the first half of 2027. Respondents attribute the won's strength to a large current account surplus and robust semiconductor exports, while noting volatility and geopolitical risk.

- Date: 2026-09-16 · published 2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17715-won-enters-new-normal-as-1-300-1-400-range-seen-through-mid-2027-further-gains
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A survey range signals limited expected swings in the won, so Korean feed importers can plan around a relatively stable currency backdrop without a major cost shock.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- kedglobal.com: https://www.kedglobal.com/us/foreign-exchange/newsView/ked202609160010

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