The real effective exchange rate of the Korean won has fallen to a 17-year low as the strong US dollar continues to exert pressure.

1. According to the latest data released on Sunday, due to the continued strength of the US dollar exchange rate, the real effective exchange rate of the South Korean won fell in June to its lowest level in more than 17 years. 2. Statistics released by the Bank for International Settlements show that the real effective exchange rate index of the South Korean won for the month was 82.99, a decrease of 1.75 basis points from the previous month. 3. This figure marks the lowest level since March 2009—when the aftermath of the global financial crisis was still ongoing, and the real effective exchange rate of the South Korean won once dropped to a low of 79.31.