01/07/2020: Euro as legal tender
North Macedonia officially adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Macedonian Denar for all monetary transactions.
15/05/2018: Denar's symbol adoption
The official symbol for the Macedonian Denar (den) was adopted, representing the currency in both domestic and international transactions.
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.
10/10/2005: Denar's full Euro peg
The Macedonian Denar was fully pegged to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 61.5 Denars to 1 Euro.
29/04/2003: Replacement of banknotes
New series of banknotes with enhanced security features were introduced, replacing the older versions.
05/11/2001: Denar's devaluation
Due to the political crisis in Macedonia, the Denar underwent a significant devaluation, losing around 40% of its value against the Euro.
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.
15/05/1995: Denar's peg to the German Mark
The Macedonian Denar was pegged to the German Mark at a rate of 1 Denar to 1.5 Deutsche Mark, establishing a stable exchange rate.
26/11/1992: Introduction of the Macedonian Denar
The Macedonian Denar was introduced as the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.
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.