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.
North Korean won
The BBC reported in 2009 that in some department stores in Pyongyang, the North Korean won is not accepted; the stores only take Japanese yen and U.S. dollars.