Issued by the Bank of Korea in 1962, this 5 Won banknote is part of the post-war currency series designed to support economic recovery and modernization.
The obverse features a portrait of a Korean worker, symbolizing labor and national rebuilding, surrounded by ornate guilloché patterns and inscriptions in Hangul. The denomination is clearly displayed in both Hangul and numerals.
The reverse depicts agricultural and industrial motifs, including rice fields and factory imagery, reflecting the dual importance of farming and industry to South Korea’s growing economy. Printed on cotton-based paper, the note measures 125 × 60 mm and includes a watermark for security.
Obverse
Stylised Mugunghwa – Rose of Sharon, with yin-yang in the centre
Script: Hangul
Lettering:
한국은행권
오
원
한국은행
Translation: Korean banknote, Five Won, Bank of Korea
Reverse
Guilloche pattern, rosettes and frames
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE BANK OF KOREA
5
WON
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Features
| Issuer | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Korea (한국은행) |
| Period | Republic (1948-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1962-1969 |
| Value | 5 Won 5 KRW = GBP 0.0027 |
| Currency | New won (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 94 × 50 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
