2026-09-18: 1 yuan = ₩207 (European Central Bank reference rate, +3.5% over 7 days). Below: Korean bank buy and sell rates, a 68-day chart, a converter and conversion tables. Updated every morning (2026-09-20).
Converter
Korean bank rates — mid, buy, sell
| KRW per 1 yuan | |
|---|---|
| Bank mid rate (매매기준율) | ₩205 |
| You buy CNY by wire (bank sells) | ₩208 |
| You sell CNY by wire (bank buys) | ₩203 |
| ECB reference | ₩207 |
Korean bank rates as of 2026-09-18 (Korea Eximbank). Cash at a counter is worse than the wire rates — banks add a cash fee on top; the counter’s board is the real price.
CNY → KRW, last 68 trading days
68 trading days, 2026-06-17 to 2026-09-18 · high ₩229 · low ₩199 · ECB reference rate.
Conversion tables
| CNY | KRW |
|---|---|
| ¥10 | ₩2,073 |
| ¥50 | ₩10,363 |
| ¥100 | ₩20,725 |
| ¥500 | ₩103,627 |
| ¥1,000 | ₩207,253 |
| KRW | CNY |
|---|---|
| ₩10,000 | 48.25 CNY |
| ₩50,000 | 241.25 CNY |
| ₩100,000 | 482.50 CNY |
| ₩500,000 | 2,412.51 CNY |
| ₩1,000,000 | 4,825.01 CNY |
Other currencies
- US dollar
- Japanese yen
- Euro
- British pound
- Hong Kong dollar
- Singapore dollar
- Thai baht
- Philippine peso
- Malaysian ringgit
- Indonesian rupiah
- Indian rupee
- Australian dollar
- New Zealand dollar
- Canadian dollar
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FAQ
How much is 100 yuan in Korean won?
₩20,725 at the ECB reference rate of 2026-09-18. A bank or exchange counter in Korea pays a little less for cash.
Is the chinese yuan going up or down against the won?
Over the last 7 trading days the chinese yuan is up 3.5% against the won, and up 0.4% over 30 days. See the chart for the full window.
Should I exchange yuan at home or in Korea?
Chinese yuans get the tightest spread in Korea — every counter takes them, so exchanging in Seoul (Myeong-dong, Dongdaemun, Hongdae) usually beats a home bank.
Sources: European Central Bank reference rate via frankfurter.dev · Korea Eximbank daily rates · page updated 2026-09-20.