2026-09-28: 1 dollar = ₩1,358 (European Central Bank reference rate, -1.0% 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 dollar | |
|---|---|
| Bank mid rate (매매기준율) | ₩1,360 |
| You buy USD by wire (bank sells) | ₩1,374 |
| You sell USD by wire (bank buys) | ₩1,346 |
| ECB reference | ₩1,358 |
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.
USD → KRW, last 67 trading days
67 trading days, 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-28 · high ₩1,558 · low ₩1,336 · ECB reference rate.
Conversion tables
| USD | KRW |
|---|---|
| $10 | ₩13,579 |
| $50 | ₩67,897 |
| $100 | ₩135,793 |
| $500 | ₩678,965 |
| $1,000 | ₩1,357,930 |
| KRW | USD |
|---|---|
| ₩10,000 | 7.36 USD |
| ₩50,000 | 36.82 USD |
| ₩100,000 | 73.64 USD |
| ₩500,000 | 368.21 USD |
| ₩1,000,000 | 736.41 USD |
Other currencies
- Japanese yen
- Chinese yuan
- 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 dollars in Korean won?
₩135,793 at the ECB reference rate of 2026-09-28. A bank or exchange counter in Korea pays a little less for cash.
Is the us dollar going up or down against the won?
Over the last 7 trading days the us dollar is down 1.0% against the won, and down 1.2% over 30 days. See the chart for the full window.
Should I exchange dollars at home or in Korea?
US dollars 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 2026-09-29.
