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Group 1 - The South Korean government held an emergency meeting on December 14 to address the ongoing depreciation of the Korean won, which has reached its highest monthly average against the US dollar since the financial crisis, surpassing 1470 won per dollar [1][3] - The meeting included a broader range of participants beyond the usual foreign exchange authorities, indicating a comprehensive approach to assess factors affecting foreign exchange supply and demand, such as overseas investments by the National Pension Service [3][4] - Concerns have been raised by policymakers regarding the weakening of the won, as it may reignite inflationary pressures and reduce consumer purchasing power, especially as the interest rate differential with the US remains at a 24-year high of 2 percentage points [3][4] Group 2 - Analysts suggest that if the won continues to weaken towards the psychologically significant level of 1500 won per dollar, South Korea may increase intervention efforts, a level not seen since 2009 [4] - The National Pension Service, as the largest institutional investor in South Korea with overseas assets of approximately $545 billion, has previously engaged in currency hedging to support the won, indicating a potential for increased activity if the exchange rate approaches critical thresholds [4][5] - Expectations are rising for year-end currency management by foreign exchange authorities, particularly in light of thin market liquidity [5][6]