North Korean won
The won (; , ; symbol: ₩; code: KPW) or Korean People's won is the official currency of North Korea. It is subdivided into 100 "chon". The won is issued by the Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, based in the capital city, Pyongyang.
Korean currency
Korean currency dates back as far as the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) when the first iron coins were minted. During that period, even though some imported Chinese currency was also in circulation, commodity currency such as grain and linen continued in general circulation.