📈South Korea Currency Exchange Rates (KRW) & Financial Markets

● Live & Official Data

Live Korean Won (KRW) currency converter against USD, EUR, SAR, AED, plus real-time KOSPI stock market indices and foreigner remittance guides in Korea.

💱 Live KRW Currency Converter

Live Market Rates
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1 USD = 1,385.5 KRW

📊Korea Financial Market Indices

Korea Exchange (KRX)
KOSPI
Korea Composite Stock Price Index
-0.42%
2,610.40Vol: 385.2M주
KOSDAQ
KOSDAQ Tech & Venture Index
+0.58%
758.12Vol: 624.1M주
KOSPI 200
KOSPI 200 Blue Chip Index
-0.38%
348.65Vol: 112.5M주

💵Exchange Rates Table vs Korean Won

Base, Cash & Remittance
CurrencyBase Rate (₩)Cash BuyCash SellSend Transfer24h Change
USD
US Dollar
₩1,385.5₩1,409.7₩1,361.3₩1,399.1+0.35%
EUR
Euro
₩1,495.2₩1,524.9₩1,465.5₩1,510.1-0.12%
SAR
Saudi Riyal
₩369.4₩393.4₩341.7₩373.1+0.08%
AED
UAE Dirham
₩377.1₩401.6₩348.9₩380.9+0.05%
KWD
Kuwaiti Dinar
₩4,520.8₩4,882.4₩4,159.2₩4,566+0.15%
QAR
Qatari Riyal
₩380.2₩405₩351.6₩384+0.04%
EGP
Egyptian Pound
₩28.5₩31₩25.8₩28.8-0.21%
JPY (100)
Japanese Yen (per 100¥)
₩924.3₩940.4₩908.2₩933.5+0.18%
CNY
Chinese Yuan
₩194.8₩204.5₩185.1₩196.7-0.05%
VND (100)
Vietnamese Dong (per 100₫)
₩5.48₩5.92₩5.04₩5.53+0.02%
UZS (1000)
Uzbek Som (per 1,000 soʻm)
₩109.5₩118.2₩99.8₩110.5-0.11%

💡Korea Expat Banking & Remittance Guide

📱 Remittance Apps

Apps like Sentbe, WireBarley, and E9pay provide lower fees and better exchange rates than traditional bank wires for overseas remittances.

🏦 Foreigner Bank Accounts

Opening an account requires an Alien Registration Card (ARC) or passport with proof of employment. KEB Hana and KB offer multi-language Sunday branches in foreigner clusters.

✈️ Airport vs Downtown Exchange

Airport currency kiosks carry wider spreads (5%-8%). Exchange only minimal funds at Incheon Airport, and use Myeongdong exchange shops or city bank branches for larger amounts.