🇺🇸 USD to 🇰🇷 KRW — US Dollar to South Korean Won (won) Rate Today
Live indicative interbank rate, June 2026. Updated daily at 01:00 UTC.
Convert US Dollar to South Korean Won using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to South Korea via the major mobile money apps.
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USD → KRW conversion table
| USD | KRW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,380 |
| 5 | 6,900 |
| 10 | 13,800 |
| 20 | 27,600 |
| 50 | 69,000 |
| 100 | 138,000 |
| 200 | 276,000 |
| 500 | 690,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,380,000 |
| 2,000 | 2,760,000 |
| 5,000 | 6,900,000 |
| 10,000 | 13,800,000 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 USD = 1,380 KRW. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
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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 US Dollar
The US Dollar (USD, $) is the world's primary reserve currency and the de facto reference rate for most African remittance pricing. It is issued by the Federal Reserve System and subdivided into 100 cents. For African corridors, the USD plays two distinct roles: as the on-the-wire settlement currency that originating remittance providers use to hedge between markets, and as the unit of account that diaspora senders most often think in. When operators quote a USD-to-local-currency rate, the difference between that rate and the interbank mid-market — the spread — is where most of the corridor's cost is hidden, often dwarfing the visible send fee. For receivers in countries with thin USD interbank markets such as Sierra Leone or Mozambique, the published rate can lag the interbank reference by several percentage points.
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.
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FAQ
What is the USD/KRW exchange rate today?
How much is 100 USD in KRW?
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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 South Korea, see the inbound corridor comparison.