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South Korean mortgage rates, costs and credit stress

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Latest: South Korean banks face record 1.2 trillion‑won loan losses as jeonse rates top 6%

In early July 2026 South Korean banks saw mortgage rates climb, with fixed‑rate loans ranging from 4.39 % to 7.33 % – the highest band in more than three years as global bond yields rose. The Financial Services Commissio

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South Korean won depreciation deepens, yen rate hits 800

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Latest: South Korean Won Drops to 800 per 100 Yen as Yen Exchange Volume Hits 19‑Month High

In late July 2026 the South Korean won continued its rapid slide against the U.S. dollar, reaching 1,540 per dollar on July 24 and slipping to an intraday low of 1,555 on July 26, the weakest level in over 17 years. The