With the historic super-weak yen phenomenon prompting shocking terms like currency defeat, what on earth is happening in Japan right now? In contrast, the South Korean won is showing a solo-strength trend completely opposite to the yen.

Check out the video to find out why these two currencies, which usually moved together, are showing such an unprecedented decoupling.

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