KRW/PLN: what to know
The KRW/PLN rate shows how much PLN you get for 1 KRW. Right now, 1 KRW buys 0.00277820 PLN at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 PLN is worth 359.9458 KRW.
In the short term KRW is driven mainly by tech exports and global risk appetite, while PLN responds to NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment.
The South Korean Won (KRW) is issued by Bank of Korea. “Won” shares a root with yen and yuan, meaning “round”. The Polish Zloty (PLN) is issued by National Bank of Poland (NBP). “Złoty” literally means “golden”, a name dating back to medieval gold coins.
Over the past 12 months the KRW/PLN rate has ranged between 0.00236046 and 0.00276756 — a change of +6.12% versus a year ago.
For anyone in Poland, this is the mid-market reference to compare against your bank or kantor before exchanging. Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.