Won Explained

Won may refer to:

• Won (Korean surname)
• Won (Korean given name)
• Won Buddhism, a specific form of Korean Buddhism

Currencies

• South Korean won
• North Korean won
• Korean won, used in the Korean Empire from 1902 to 1910
• Won of the Red Army Command, used in the Soviet Civil Administration in North Korea from 1945 to 1947
• South Korean won (1945–1953), used in the United States Army Military Government in Korea 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, an international non-profit association of organizations to promote the sustainable use of the oceans
• World Opponent Network, a former online gaming service

In transportation

• The ICAO airline code for Wings Air
• The National Rail station code for Walton-on-the-Naze railway station, Tendring, England

In news

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 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
• Lugart Won, a character in the manga series Black Cat