Exchange South Korean won to pounds

Compare the best South Korean won buyback rates and exchange South Korean won to pounds

South Korean won
We found 6 companies who will buy 300,000 South Korean won by post
You receive £154.11 Buyback rate 1858.01 Estimated postage £7.35 Sell Now
Currency Online Group
You receive £154.06 Buyback rate 1858.64 Estimated postage £7.35 Sell Now
The Currency Club
You receive £154.06 Buyback rate 1858.64 Estimated postage £7.35 Sell Now
Sterling
You receive £153.08 Buyback rate 1869.98 Estimated postage £7.35 Sell Now
Travel FX
You receive £146.90 Buyback rate 1944.92 Estimated postage £7.35 Sell Now
Covent Garden FX
You receive £127.72 Buyback rate 2221.08 Estimated postage £7.35 Sell Now
Manor FX

Sell South Korean won online

It's easy to sell your leftover South Korean won online. Use our South Korean won buyback comparisons to find the best deal, then follow the link to the buyer's website to place your order online and lock-in your buyback rate. You'll need to decide whether to post your South Korean won to the buyer, or try searching for a store near you so you can exchange your South Korean won in person.

Sell by post

Securely package your South Korean won and post it to the buyer using Royal Mail Special Delivery which is fully tracked and insured. Once the buyer has received your package they'll pay you by bank transfer within one working day.

Sell in-store

Use our store finder to search for your nearest currency exchange, then simply take your South Korean won to the store to sell over the counter. You'll save on postage fees, but availability varies by location and you'll have fewer deals to choose from compared to selling by post.

South Korean won buyback rate history

Over the past 30 days, the South Korean won buyback rate has risen 0.75% from 1858.01 on 9 Oct to 1871.95 today. This means South Korean won can be exchanged for more pounds today compared to a month ago. Right now, ₩‎300000 is worth approximately £160.26 which is £1.2 more than you'd have got on 9 Oct.

These are the average South Korean won buyback rates taken from our panel of UK travel money providers at the end of each day. You can explore this further on our South Korean won to British pound currency chart.

South Korean won to pounds Sterling

One South Korean won (₩) can theoretically be subdivded into 100 jeon, however due to their low value jeon are no longer in circulation and the smallest unit of physical currency you're likely to come across is the ₩10 coin.

There are four denominations of South Korean won banknotes in frequent circulation: ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10000 and ₩50000; and four coin denominations: ₩10, ₩50, ₩100 and ₩500.

The current series of South Korean won banknotes, issued by the Bank of Korea, was introduced in 2007 and is commonly known as the 'Korean New Series'. Each banknote features designs that highlight Korea's cultural heritage, intellectual achievements, and artistic legacy. For example, the ₩1000 note depicts Korean philosopher Yi Hwang alongside a traditional Korean decorative painting technique called "dancheong" which is found in temples and palaces across the country. The highest denomination note - ₩50000 - commemorates Shin Saimdang; an accomplished Korean artist, alongside her masterpiece landscape painting "Geumgang jeondo".

South Korean won banknote values
DenominationSterling equivalent
₩1000£0.54
₩5000£2.69
₩10000£5.38
₩50000£26.91
South Korean won coin values
DenominationSterling equivalent
₩10£0.005
₩50£0.03
₩100£0.05
₩500£0.27