2026-09-18: 1 pound = ₩1,852 (European Central Bank reference rate, +2.1% 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 pound | |
|---|---|
| Bank mid rate (매매기준율) | ₩1,844 |
| You buy GBP by wire (bank sells) | ₩1,863 |
| You sell GBP by wire (bank buys) | ₩1,826 |
| ECB reference | ₩1,852 |
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.
GBP → KRW, last 68 trading days
68 trading days, 2026-06-17 to 2026-09-18 · high ₩2,063 · low ₩1,813 · ECB reference rate.
Conversion tables
| GBP | KRW |
|---|---|
| £10 | ₩18,523 |
| £50 | ₩92,615 |
| £100 | ₩185,231 |
| £500 | ₩926,153 |
| £1,000 | ₩1,852,307 |
| KRW | GBP |
|---|---|
| ₩10,000 | 5.40 GBP |
| ₩50,000 | 26.99 GBP |
| ₩100,000 | 53.99 GBP |
| ₩500,000 | 269.93 GBP |
| ₩1,000,000 | 539.87 GBP |
Other currencies
- US dollar
- Japanese yen
- Chinese yuan
- Euro
- 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 pounds in Korean won?
₩185,231 at the ECB reference rate of 2026-09-18. A bank or exchange counter in Korea pays a little less for cash.
Is the british pound going up or down against the won?
Over the last 7 trading days the british pound is up 2.1% against the won, and down 1.8% over 30 days. See the chart for the full window.
Should I exchange pounds at home or in Korea?
British pound is exchangeable in Korea but at a wider spread than dollars, yen or yuan, and small counters may refuse it. Large Myeong-dong and Itaewon counters and bank branches handle it; paying by card is often simpler.
Sources: European Central Bank reference rate via frankfurter.dev · Korea Eximbank daily rates · page updated 2026-09-20.