Currency in South Korea – South Korean Won – KRW

KRW – South Korean Won

In South Korea, the official currency is the South Korean Won (KRW). It is the currency of South Korea and is used throughout the country. The symbol is ₩.

• In South Korea, the official currency is the South Korean Won (KRW) (₩).
• Won is the currency of South Korea and is used throughout the country for all types of payments.
• The currency has high nominal values ​​and lacks subunits in practical use.
• Common banknotes are 1000, 5000, 10,000 and 50,000 won.
  South Korea is a high-tech society where card and mobile payments are very common.
• Cash is still used in some situations, for example in markets and smaller restaurants.
• For those who want to plan their travel budget, you can follow KRW to SEK and see the current exchange rate.
• You can also calculate SEK to won to see what your budget corresponds to in South Korea.
• Keeping track of the exchange rate for won to SEK makes it easier to plan your expenses.
• ATM withdrawals may incur fees and some ATMs do not accept foreign cards.

The South Korean won is used in one of the world's most digitalized societies, where payments are often made quickly and easily via card or mobile.

Buy South Korean won (KRW) - easy and secure

We offer both online purchases and personal service in our stores when you exchange South Korean currency.

Are you traveling to South Korea and need South Korean won (KRW)? At FOREX, you can easily buy KRW for your trip. With the currency converter, you can calculate SEK to KRW - KRW to SEK and get a full overview of the exchange rate right now. In the currency graph, you can see the historical development of the South Korean won over time against SEK. You can choose a time span from 2012 to the present.

When you buy KRW online, you can choose to have your currency delivered to the nearest post office or pick it up in one of our stores. Our goal is to make your order of South Korean won simple and worry-free.