According to data released by the industry on Sunday, as the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar fell to a low of nearly two years, corporate dollar deposits at major South Korean banks hit a record high this month. As of Thursday, the balance of US dollar deposits at the top five domestic banks in South Korea reached 76.98 billion US dollars, the highest value since the statistics were established in May 2021. The five major banks are Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Korea Asia Bank, Woori Bank, and Nonghyup Bank.

According to data released by the industry on Sunday, as the exchange rate of the won against the US dollar fell to a low of nearly two years, corporate dollar deposits at major South Korean banks hit a record high this month. As of Thursday, the balance of US dollar deposits at the top five domestic banks in South Korea reached 76.98 billion US dollars, the highest value since the statistics were established in May 2021. The five major banks are Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Korea Asia Bank, Woori Bank, and Nonghyup Bank.