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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your details and click ‘Get Rates’.
Sending money to South Korea can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to South Korea bank accounts or pay a South Korean won invoice.
US dollar (USD) to South Korean won (KRW) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the South Korean won is to review how the USD/KRW rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to KRW exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/KRW | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
23 May 2025 | 1365.73 | 0.8% ▼ | 2 Week |
08 Mar 2025 | 1447.52 | 6.4% ▼ | 3 Month |
06 Jun 2024 | 1365.50 | 0.8% ▼ | 1 Year |
07 Jun 2020 | 1202.11 | 12.7% ▲ | 5 Year |
09 Jun 2015 | 1121.18 | 20.8% ▲ | 10 Year |
11 Jun 2005 | 1007.69 | 34.4% ▲ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in South Korean won across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current USD-KRW interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best USD to KRW exchange rate is 1352.02 from XE.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare US dollar (USD) to South Korean won (KRW) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Dollar to South Korean won comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-KRW mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full comparison table the best USD to KRW exchange rate is 1352.02 from XE. The next best rate is 1351.34 from Wise. Then Western Union with 1338.42.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is -73.8219 the Wells Fargo Bank rate is -81.983 and the Citibank rate is -19.4147 compared to the mid-rate 1,360.2.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: