2026-09-28: 1 pound = ₩1,801 (European Central Bank reference rate, -2.0% over 7 days). Below: Korean bank buy and sell rates, a 67-day chart, a converter and conversion tables. Updated every morning (2026-09-29).
Converter
Korean bank rates — mid, buy, sell
| KRW per 1 pound | |
|---|---|
| Bank mid rate (매매기준율) | ₩1,803 |
| You buy GBP by wire (bank sells) | ₩1,821 |
| You sell GBP by wire (bank buys) | ₩1,785 |
| ECB reference | ₩1,801 |
Korean bank rates as of 2026-09-29 (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 67 trading days
67 trading days, 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-28 · high ₩2,063 · low ₩1,796 · ECB reference rate.
Conversion tables
| GBP | KRW |
|---|---|
| £10 | ₩18,011 |
| £50 | ₩90,053 |
| £100 | ₩180,106 |
| £500 | ₩900,532 |
| £1,000 | ₩1,801,064 |
| KRW | GBP |
|---|---|
| ₩10,000 | 5.55 GBP |
| ₩50,000 | 27.76 GBP |
| ₩100,000 | 55.52 GBP |
| ₩500,000 | 277.61 GBP |
| ₩1,000,000 | 555.23 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?
₩180,106 at the ECB reference rate of 2026-09-28. 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 down 2.0% against the won, and down 3.5% 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 2026-09-29.
