Bank of Joseon
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| Bank of Joseon | |
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| Hangul: |
조선은행
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| Hanja: |
朝鮮銀行
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| Revised Romanization: | joseon eunhaeng |
| McCune-Reischauer: | chosǒn ǔnhaeng |
The Bank of Joseon was the bank responsible for issuing currency in South Korea from 1910 to June 12, 1950. It was previously known as the Bank of Korea, established in 1909, but renamed under the Japanese occupation. The bank was replaced in 1950 by the newly formed Bank of Korea.
The Bank of Joseon issued the Korean yen from 1910 to 1945 and the won from 1945 to 1950.
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