Historic South Korean Won Bitcoin

South Korean Won bitcoin history since 21/07/2025 until today (0 years). Search for KRW to BTC exchange rate history for a particular date, month or year.

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08/02/2021: Tesla's Bitcoin Investment

Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin and plans to accept it as a form of payment for its products.

11/05/2020: Third Bitcoin Halving

The block reward for miners was reduced from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC, reducing the rate of new Bitcoin creation.

17/12/2017: Bitcoin Price Peak

Bitcoin reached its all-time high price of nearly $20,000 per BTC during a speculative market frenzy.

01/08/2017: Bitcoin Cash Fork

Bitcoin underwent a hard fork leading to the creation of a new cryptocurrency called Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

28/11/2013: All-Time High (ATH) Price

Bitcoin reached its first significant price milestone by surpassing $1,000 per BTC for the first time.

22/05/2010: Bitcoin Pizza Day

Laszlo Hanyecz made the first recorded real-world transaction using Bitcoin, buying two pizzas for 10,000 BTC.

03/01/2009: Bitcoin Genesis Block

The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, also known as the Genesis Block, was mined by Satoshi Nakamoto.

27/10/2008: Global Financial Crisis

The Korean Won faced significant volatility during the global financial crisis, as global markets tumbled and investor confidence wavered.

01/01/1998: Establishment of IMF Program

South Korea agreed to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package, which stabilized the value of the Korean Won and initiated economic reforms.

03/12/1997: Asian Financial Crisis

The Korean Won experienced a sharp depreciation during the Asian Financial Crisis, causing severe economic hardships and requiring international assistance.

27/02/1980: Declaration of Martial Law

Amidst political turmoil, President Chun Doo-hwan declared martial law, causing economic instability and impacting the value of the Korean Won.

22/06/1962: Introduction of the Hwan

To combat inflation, the South Korean government introduced the Hwan as the new currency, replacing the old Korean Won.

27/07/1953: Armistice Agreement

Following the Korean War, the Armistice Agreement was signed, stabilizing the region and aiding in the recovery of the Korean Won.

15/08/1945: Liberation from Japanese Rule

Upon the end of Japanese colonial rule, the Korean Won was introduced as the official currency of South Korea.