
The won strengthened sharply in early trading on Nov. 14 after Korean authorities issued a verbal intervention, moving from about 1,475 to around 1,456 per dollar.
Finance officials said outbound investment-driven forex imbalances could entrench expectations of a weaker won and pledged to use all available policy tools.
Official intervention can temporarily lower import costs for Korean feed buyers, but the statement signals persistent pressure from outbound investment. Buyers should not expect the won's weakness to reverse without a lasting change in capital flows.
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