# KRW/USD: Korea Won Set for Longest Rally in 13 Years on AI Optimism - Bloomberg

> The Korean won strengthened as much as 0.9% to 1,423.85 per dollar, extending gains to a seventh straight day, the longest such run since January 2013. It was the best-performing Asian currency that day, supported by a surge in Samsung Electronics' profits.

- Date: 2026-01-29 · published 2026-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21270-krw-usd-korea-won-set-for-longest-rally-in-13-years-on-ai-optimism-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger won lowers the local-currency cost of importing feed grains and meal priced in dollars, easing margins for Korean feed buyers. The move is currency-driven and does not change global grain supply or demand.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bearish ▼

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-29/krw-usd-korean-won-in-longest-winning-streak-since-2013-on-ai-exuberance

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