# Won Strength Faces Year-End Dividend Demand

> The won has stayed near the 1,300 level for about two months, supported by strong semiconductor exports, and closed at 1,342.1 per dollar on Nov. 5. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix dividend payments could send up to $12.6 billion overseas by year-end, adding dollar demand.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:09:02.207Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82112-won-strength-faces-year-end-dividend-demand
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger won and heavier dollar demand from dividend repatriation shift currency conditions, which can affect the cost of imported feed ingredients priced in dollars for Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- businesskorea.co.kr: https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=280621

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