[Photo] Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Starts with Sharp Rise

On the 9th, as the KRW/USD exchange rate surged, reaching its highest level since the financial crisis during trading hours, the status board in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul displayed the KOSPI and KRW/USD exchange rate. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 2,329.99, down 4.24 points (0.18%) from the previous session, while the KRW/USD exchange rate started at 1,484.0 won, up 10.8 won.