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USD/KRW Outlook: How Far Can Chip Dollars Push the Exchange Rate Down?

MacroPublished 2026-10-21Data as of 2026-10-20 close21 min read3 sources

The won's rally reflects current-account and corporate FX-conversion flows, not dollar weakness; year-end base case: KRW 1,300–1,345 (55%).

KEY NUMBER1,328.1USD/KRW close (KRW, Oct 20, 2026, 15:30)

BRIEF

  • USD/KRW fell from 1,549.4 on Jun 30 to 1,328.1 on Oct 20, while the dollar index barely moved (101.11 to 101.757).
  • The current-account surplus hit a monthly record of $49.73 billion in June and was $46.11 billion in August.
  • The report puts a break below 1,300 at 35% within 3 months and settling below it at 20% within 12 months; reversal scenario: 25%.

CHECKPOINTS

  • Bank of Korea rate decision (currently 3.00%, hold expected)
  • FOMC decision (early morning KST; 84.5% probability of a hold)
  • Late October: Samsung board (Q3 dividend of about KRW 30 trillion) and SK hynix Q3 results
  • SK hynix share buyback ends
  • Bank of Korea rate decision (last of the year)
  • FOMC decision (early morning KST): whether to hike again this year
USD/KRWSK하이닉스삼성전자FXCurrent accountFlows

AI-assisted research by @stayhungryasi. Written on the date shown; numbers may have changed since. Not investment advice.

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