🇰🇷 KRW to 🇯🇵 JPY — South Korean Won (won) to Japanese Yen (yen) Rate Today
Live indicative interbank rate, June 2026. Updated daily at 01:00 UTC.
Convert South Korean Won to Japanese Yen using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Japan via the major mobile money apps.
KRW to JPY rate change
Rate tracking started 16 June 2026. Change data fills in daily — 1-day change available tomorrow.
Change in the KRW→JPY rate. + means the Japanese Yen weakened against the South Korean Won; − means it strengthened.
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KRW → JPY conversion table
| KRW | JPY |
|---|---|
| 500 | 53 |
| 1,000 | 106 |
| 2,000 | 212 |
| 5,000 | 530 |
| 10,000 | 1,060 |
| 25,000 | 2,650 |
| 50,000 | 5,300 |
| 100,000 | 10,600 |
| 250,000 | 26,500 |
| 500,000 | 53,000 |
| 1,000,000 | 106,000 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 KRW = 0.106 JPY. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
South Korean Won to Japanese Yen exchange rate history
What moves the South Korean Won rate
The South Korean won is the currency of a major export economy — semiconductors, cars, ships — so its value tracks the global technology cycle and chip demand closely. The Bank of Korea targets inflation and the won floats, but it stays sensitive to the US dollar, risk sentiment and tensions on the peninsula.
About the South Korean Won
The South Korean Won (KRW, ₩) is issued by the Bank of Korea and, like the Japanese yen, has no minor unit in everyday use — amounts are quoted in whole won, so a price is written ₩10,000 with no decimal places. Because the per-unit value is tiny (one won is a fraction of a US cent), Koreans deal in thousands, tens of thousands and millions of won day to day, and the largest single banknote is ₩50,000. The won is the currency of a major export economy — semiconductors, cars, ships, batteries and consumer electronics from companies like Samsung, SK Hynix and Hyundai — so its value tracks the global technology cycle and chip demand closely. The Bank of Korea targets inflation and the won floats, but it is sensitive to risk sentiment, the US dollar and tensions on the Korean peninsula, which can make it volatile. Direct KRW/Africa interbank quotes are thin, so most rates are derived through the US dollar.
About the Japanese Yen
The Japanese Yen (JPY, ¥) is issued by the Bank of Japan and, unlike most currencies, has no minor unit in everyday use — amounts are quoted in whole yen, so a price is written as ¥10,000 with no decimal places. The yen is one of the world's most-traded currencies and a traditional safe-haven, which makes it relatively liquid against African currencies even though direct JPY/Africa interbank markets are thin and most rates are derived through the US dollar. For African importers the yen matters most in two arenas: capital goods and machinery (Japan is a major supplier of vehicles, plant and electronics across the continent), and the used-vehicle trade, where Japan is the dominant export source for right-hand-drive markets in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and beyond. Because the per-unit yen value is small against currencies like the naira or shilling, buyers usually convert in tens of thousands of yen.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Japan, see the inbound corridor comparison.