Won may refer to: *

Won (Korean surname) Won is an uncommon Korean surname. People with the name *Won Gyun, 1540–1597, Joseon Dynasty naval commander * Won Sei-hoon, b. 1951, South Korean politician, former NIS chief * Won Seong-jin, b. 1985, South Korean professional Go player. * ...

Won (Korean given name) Won is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 46 Hanja with the reading "''won''" on the South Korean government's official l ...

Won Buddhism Won Buddhism ( ko, 원불교, Wǒnbulgyo, label=none), is a modern religion originating in Korea. It can be regarded as either a syncretic new religious movement or a reformed Buddhism. The name "Won Buddhism" comes from the Korean words 원/� ...

, a specific form of Korean Buddhism

Currencies

South Korean won The Korean Republic won, unofficially the South Korean won ( Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used f ...

North Korean won The Korean People's won, sometimes known as the North Korean won (Symbol: ₩; Code: KPW; Korean: ) or Democratic People's Republic of Korea won (Korean: ), is the official currency of North Korea. It is subdivided into 100 ''chon''. The curre ...

Korean won The Korean won ( ko, 원 (圓), ) or Korean Empire won (Korean: 대한제국 원), was the official currency of the Korean Empire between 1902 and 1910. It was subdivided into 100 ''jeon'' (; ko, 전 (錢), ). Etymology Won is a c ...

, used in the

Korean Empire The Korean Empire () was a Korean monarchical state proclaimed in October 1897 by Emperor Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. The empire stood until Japan's annexation of Korea in August 1910. During the Korean Empire, Emperor Gojong oversaw the Gwa ...

from 1902 to 1910 * Won of the Red Army Command, used in the

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in North Korea from 1945 to 1947 *

South Korean won (1945–1953) The won was the first South Korean currency and was in use from August 15, 1945, to February 15, 1953. Etymology Won is a cognate of the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. The won was subdivided into 100 jeon (전; 錢; McCune-Reischauer: ''chŏn' ...

, used in the

United States Army Military Government in Korea The United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK) was the official ruling body of the Southern half of the Korean Peninsula from 8 September 1945 to 15 August 1948. The country during this period was plagued with political and eco ...

and South Korea

Other uses

* ''Won'' (injustice), a social concept in the Joseon dynasty of Korea * WO-N, a Warrant Officer of the Australian Navy * WON Bass, a competitive bass fishing series of tournaments *

World Ocean Network The World Ocean Network (Réseau Océan Mondial) is an international non-profit association of organizations to promote the sustainable use of the oceans. One of its motto is "Caring for the Blue Planet, you can make a difference!" It was establi ...

, an international non-profit association of organizations to promote the sustainable use of the oceans *

World Opponent Network World Opponent Network (WON) was an online gaming service created by Sierra Games as the Sierra Internet Gaming System (SIGS). WON was used by games such as ''Homeworld'', ''Half-Life'', ''Outpost 2'', '' Star Trek: Armada'', '' Soldier of Fortun ...

, a former online gaming service

In transportation

*The ICAO airline code for

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* The National Rail station code for

Walton-on-the-Naze railway station Walton-on-the-Naze railway station is one of the two eastern termini of the Sunshine Coast Line, a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line, in the East of England. It serves the seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. It is down the line from ...

, Tendring, England

In news

* ''

Wrestling Observer Newsletter The ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'' (''WON'') is a newsletter that covers professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. Founded in print in 1982 by Dave Meltzer, the ''Wrestling Observer'' website merged with Bryan Alvarez's ''Figure Four We ...

'', a professional wrestling newsletter written by Dave Meltzer

In media

* ''Won'' (As Friends Rust album), a 2001 album by As Friends Rust * ''Won'', 2002 album by

Pacewon Jerome Derek Hinds Jr. (born August 1, 1974), known professionally as Pacewon (also spelled Pace Won), is an American rapper and producer. He rose to fame in the late 1990s as one of the prominent and founding members of rap group Outsidaz along ...

* Lugart Won, a character in the manga series ''Black Cat'' {{disambiguation ru:WON