2020 KRW to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5371 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.4587 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4932 SOS

2020 KRW to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 9, valuing the pair at 0.5371. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.4587.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0784 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4977 to the December average rate of 0.5310, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5371 was up 2.69% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5230, 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 2,685,451 SOS

2019 Average 2,489,556 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,293,275 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 392,175.52 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5368

0.4664

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to SOS 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 0.4821, compared to 0.5043 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4821

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5043

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0334 SOS (High: 0.4921 / Low: 0.4587). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 SOS (High: 0.4914 / Low: 0.4838).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0334

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0076

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0101 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0101

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.5310) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4947), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0362 (+7.32%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.5310

2019 Avg (December) 0.4947

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5048	0.4889	0.4977
February	0.4943	0.4760	0.4876
March	0.4921	0.4587	0.4790
April	0.4797	0.4697	0.4749
May	0.4779	0.4662	0.4723
June	0.4863	0.4744	0.4813
July	0.4894	0.4807	0.4843
August	0.4914	0.4838	0.4881
September	0.5017	0.4857	0.4932
October	0.5149	0.4976	0.5078
November	0.5276	0.5108	0.5212
December	0.5371	0.5229	0.5310