title: Won
text: # Won
  
  Won may refer to:
  
  * Won (Korean surname)
  * Won (Korean given name)
  * Won Buddhism, a specific form of Korean Buddhism
  
  ## Currencies
  
  * South Korean won
  * North Korean won
  
  ### Historical currencies
  
  * Korean won, used in the Korean Empire from 1902 to 1910
  * Won of the Red Army Command, used in the Soviet Civil Administration in North Korea from 1945 to 1947
  * South Korean won (1945–1953), used in the United States Army Military Government in Korea and South Korea
  
  ### Related currencies
  
  * Renminbi, the currency of China, is also called "yuan", which is cognate with "won"
  * Yen, the currency of Japan, is also cognate with "won"
  
  ## Other uses
  
  * Won (injustice), a social concept in the Joseon dynasty of Korea
  * WO-N, a Warrant Officer of the Australian Navy
  * WON Bass, a competitive bass fishing series of tournaments
  * World Ocean Network, an international non-profit association of organizations to promote the sustainable use of the oceans
  * World Opponent Network, a former online gaming service
  
  ### In transportation
  
  * The ICAO airline code for Wings Air
  * The National Rail station code for Walton-on-the-Naze railway station, Tendring, England
  
  ### In news
  
  * Western Outdoor News, a 'sportsmans weekly' publication based in California, USA
  * Wrestling Observer Newsletter, a professional wrestling newsletter written by Dave Meltzer
  
  ### In media
  
  * Won (As Friends Rust album), a 2001 album by As Friends Rust
  * Won, 2002 album by Pacewon
  * Lugart Won, a character in the manga series Black Cat
  