2025 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1091 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0980 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1053 JPY

2025 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 0.1091. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.0980.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0111 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1077 to the December average rate of 0.1065, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1091 was down 6.58% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1168, 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 545,722 JPY

2024 Average 555,347 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 490,103 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,618.62 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1084

0.0995

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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 0.1042, compared to 0.1063 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1042

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1063

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was May, with a trading range of 0.0048 JPY (High: 0.1060 / Low: 0.1013). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 JPY (High: 0.1068 / Low: 0.1054).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0048

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.1077) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.1103), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0027 (-2.41%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.1077

2024 Avg (January) 0.1103

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1091	0.1065	0.1077
February	0.1066	0.1030	0.1049
March	0.1035	0.1009	0.1023
April	0.1021	0.0980	0.1002
May	0.1060	0.1013	0.1041
June	0.1070	0.1034	0.1059
July	0.1083	0.1057	0.1066
August	0.1068	0.1054	0.1061
September	0.1070	0.1054	0.1062
October	0.1080	0.1046	0.1063
November	0.1078	0.1052	0.1064
December	0.1087	0.1051	0.1065