2021 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0988 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0922 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0959 JPY

2021 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 31, valuing the pair at 0.0988. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 0.0922.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0066 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0944 to the December average rate of 0.0961, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0988 was up 2.79% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0961, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000,000 KRW based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 494,115 JPY

2020 Average 452,969 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 460,878 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,237.50 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0985

0.0935

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KRW to JPY Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.0964, compared to 0.0955 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0964

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0955

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 0.0042 JPY (High: 0.0977 / Low: 0.0935). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 JPY (High: 0.0952 / Low: 0.0936).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0042

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.0973) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0872), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0101 (+11.57%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.0973

2020 Avg (May) 0.0872

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0952	0.0936	0.0944
February	0.0958	0.0939	0.0948
March	0.0982	0.0949	0.0963
April	0.0983	0.0965	0.0975
May	0.0988	0.0961	0.0973
June	0.0988	0.0971	0.0981
July	0.0984	0.0951	0.0963
August	0.0962	0.0930	0.0947
September	0.0952	0.0922	0.0939
October	0.0977	0.0935	0.0957
November	0.0971	0.0943	0.0961
December	0.0970	0.0952	0.0961