PLN/KRW: what to know
The PLN/KRW rate shows how much KRW you get for 1 PLN. Right now, 1 PLN buys 389.7239 KRW at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 KRW is worth 0.002566 PLN.
In the short term PLN is driven mainly by NBP policy, EU flows and regional sentiment, while KRW responds to tech exports and global risk appetite.
The Polish Zloty (PLN) is issued by National Bank of Poland (NBP). “Złoty” literally means “golden”, a name dating back to medieval gold coins. The South Korean Won (KRW) is issued by Bank of Korea. “Won” shares a root with yen and yuan, meaning “round”.
Over the past 12 months the PLN/KRW rate has ranged between 373.5929 and 423.6458 — a change of +2.06% 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.