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KRW to other currencies
| Currency | 1 KRW buys |
|---|---|
| KRW to USD US Dollar | 0.000746 USD |
| KRW to EUR Euro | 0.0006701 EUR |
| KRW to GBP British Pound | 0.0005614 GBP |
| KRW to JPY Japanese Yen | 0.11784 JPY |
| KRW to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.0010479 CAD |
| KRW to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.0010607 AUD |
| KRW to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.0006196 CHF |
| KRW to CNY Chinese Yuan | 0.0049732 CNY |
| KRW to INR Indian Rupee | 0.07103 INR |
| KRW to MXN Mexican Peso | 0.0139 MXN |
About the two currencies
| KRW | JPY | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | South Korean Won | Japanese Yen |
| Used in | South Korea | Japan |
| Symbol | ₩ | ¥ |
| Central bank | Bank of Korea | Bank of Japan |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.