FXMapPrimary currency
- Name
- South Korean Won
- ISO 4217
- KRW
- Symbol
- ₩
KRW exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in South Korea for travellers
The official currency of South Korea is the South Korean Won (KRW), denoted by the symbol ₩.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
South Korea on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on South Korea to see live KRW rates against every tracked currency.
🇰🇷View South Korea on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: 35.9°, 127.8°
What is your money worth in South Korea?
Enter an amount in your currency to see it in South Korean Won, with the recent trend and how far it goes.
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