USD/KRW: what to know
The USD/KRW rate shows how much KRW you get for 1 USD. Right now, 1 USD buys 1,330.51 KRW at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 KRW is worth 0.000751591 USD.
In the short term USD is driven mainly by Fed policy, US growth and global risk appetite, while KRW responds to tech exports and global risk appetite.
The US Dollar (USD) is issued by Federal Reserve (Fed). Most of the world’s central-bank reserves are held in US dollars. The South Korean Won (KRW) is issued by Bank of Korea. “Won” shares a root with yen and yuan, meaning “round”.
Available archived USD/KRW observations within the last 365 days range from 1,334.43 to 1,552.63, with a -6.26% change from the first to the last available sample. This is not necessarily a full year of observations or an intraday range.
Your bank, card issuer or exchange office may use a different rate and charge fees. Compare the final amount after the charges disclosed for your offer.