# (LEAD) Korean won weakens further against U.S. dollar as Middle East conflict escalates further | Yonhap News Agency

> The won closed at 1,515.7 per dollar on March 30, extending its losing streak to four sessions as Iran-backed Houthis joined the Middle East war. The Houthis fired missiles at Israel and threatened Red Sea shipping, while the dollar index rose to 100.306.

- Date: 2026-03-30 · published 2026-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20422-lead-korean-won-weakens-further-against-u-s-dollar-as-middle-east-conflict
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Red Sea disruption threatens oil and LNG flows, which pushes up Korea's energy import bill and weakens its currency. Weaker won makes imported feed ingredients more expensive for Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.yna.co.kr: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260330002251320

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