USD to KRW Converter (US Dollar to Korean Won)
1 USD = 1,344.79 KRW at the saved rate of 2026-11-10. Change US dollars into Korean won for a trip, a move or a purchase, with tables both ways.
The South Korean won (code KRW, symbol ₩) is issued by the Bank of Korea. Its old subunit, the jeon, dropped out of use long ago and the smallest coin people actually handle is 10 won, so won prices, payslips and bank balances carry no decimals. Expect long figures with many zeros, and count them twice before you pay.
This direction is used mostly by people who hold dollars and are about to spend won: visitors budgeting for Seoul, Busan or Jeju, Americans moving to Korea for a teaching job or a military posting, families sending support to relatives, and shoppers checking a price on a Korean store's website before the card charge arrives.
How to use this tool
- Type an amount in USD to see it in KRW, or type in the KRW box to convert the other way.
- Read the rate line under the boxes: it shows the saved rate and its date.
- Use the tables below for common amounts, or open the currency converter for any other currency.
Formula
KRW amount = USD amount × rate
USD amount = KRW amount ÷ rate
The rate is the value of 1 USD in KRW in the snapshot of 2026-11-10, read from a table of exchange rates against the US dollar. A bank's buying and selling rates sit on either side of this mid-market figure.
Example
Two conversions at the saved rate:
250 USD × 1,344.79 = 336,197 KRW
50,000 KRW ÷ 1,344.79 = 37.18 USD
USD to KRW table
Common amounts in USD converted to KRW at the saved rate of 2026-11-10.
| US Dollar (USD) | South Korean Won (KRW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,345 |
| 5 | 6,724 |
| 10 | 13,448 |
| 20 | 26,896 |
| 50 | 67,239 |
| 100 | 134,479 |
| 200 | 268,957 |
| 300 | 403,436 |
| 500 | 672,393 |
| 1,000 | 1,344,786 |
| 2,000 | 2,689,573 |
| 5,000 | 6,723,931 |
| 10,000 | 13,447,863 |
| 50,000 | 67,239,314 |
| 100,000 | 134,478,628 |
KRW to USD table
The other direction, for amounts often quoted in KRW.
| South Korean Won (KRW) | US Dollar (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 0.7436 |
| 5,000 | 3.72 |
| 10,000 | 7.44 |
| 50,000 | 37.18 |
| 100,000 | 74.36 |
| 300,000 | 223.08 |
| 500,000 | 371.81 |
| 1,000,000 | 743.61 |
| 3,000,000 | 2,230.84 |
| 10,000,000 | 7,436.13 |
Banknotes, coins and cards in Korea
Four banknotes are in everyday use: 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 50,000 won, the last of them first issued in 2009. Coins of 10, 50, 100 and 500 won cover small change; the 1 and 5 won coins are still legal tender but are rarely seen. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including taxis and convenience stores, so many visitors carry only a little cash.
When a card terminal or ATM offers to bill you in dollars rather than won, that offer is dynamic currency conversion. The rate is chosen by the merchant's payment provider, not by your bank, and it usually hides an extra margin. Choosing won leaves the conversion to your card network.
Bringing dollars into Korea
Korea Customs Service asks arriving travelers to declare foreign currency, won notes and checks worth more than US$10,000 in total; amounts up to that limit need no report. Everything one person carries is added up, so a mix of dollars and won counts toward the same threshold.
Quick mental estimate
Multiply USD by 1,300 for a rough KRW figure: 20 USD → about 26,000 KRW. That factor is 3.3% below the saved rate.
Rates move every day, so recheck the rate line before you rely on a shortcut.
Frequently asked questions
Why are there no decimals in won amounts?
The jeon, one hundredth of a won, is no longer used, and the smallest coin in practical circulation is 10 won. Shops, employers and banks therefore state every amount in whole won, and converted figures are rounded the same way.
Which rate does a Korean bank use when I send dollars?
The receiving bank converts at its own buying rate for transfers on that day, which sits below the mid-market figure shown here, and fees may apply at both ends. Ask the sending service for its rate and fees before you confirm the transfer.
Where are official won rates published?
The Bank of Korea publishes daily exchange rate statistics in its Economic Statistics System (ECOS), and the Federal Reserve's H.10 release lists the won in won per dollar. Korean banks quote their own cash and transfer rates around the market rate.
Is this the live exchange rate?
No. The page uses a snapshot of mid-market rates saved when the site was last updated, and the rate line shows its date. Your bank, card issuer or transfer service quotes its own rate, usually with a margin or fee, so the amount you actually receive will differ.
Sources
This is an estimate for general information, not financial or tax advice. Fees, rates and rules change, so check the current terms of the platform, carrier or provider before you rely on it. You use the result at your own risk. How we check our calculators · Full disclaimer
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