text: South Korean won closes down on import settlements . SEOUL 1996-12-06 The won slid against the U.S. unit on Friday as players prepared for Monday 's import settlement needs , traders said . The won ended at 831.00 , slightly down from an opening of 830.60 . It ranged between 830.20 and 831.40 . " A sale of about $ 60 million by Hyundai Heavy pushed the dollar down earlier in the day , but Monday 's import needs helped it recover , " said a Koram Bank dealer . Dealers said the dollar / yen 's movement on the world market would continue to set the trend for the dollar / won next week .