Complete the sentence about South Korean won with the correct year: The first South Korean won was replaced by the hwan on February 15, ______, at a rate of 1 hwan = 100 won.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1953
The first South Korean won was replaced by the hwan on 15 February 1953, at 1 hwan to 100 won. The Korean War was part of the reason.
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