If you want to travel Korea
You need to know Korean Currency!
Korea's official monetary unit is the won.
| | - Bill.
- fifty thousand won
- 50,000 won
- 오만원(o-man-won)
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| | - Bill.
- ten thousand won
- 10,000 won
- 만원(man-won)
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| | - Bill.
- five thousand won
- 5,000 won
- 오천원(o-cheon-won)
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| | - Bill.
- thousand won
- 1,000 won
- 천원(cheon-won)
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| | - Coin.
- five hundred won
- 500 won
- 오백원(o-baek-won)
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- hundred won
- 100 won
- 백원(baek-won)
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- fifty won
- 50 won
- 오십원(o-sip-won)
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- ten won
- 10 won
- 십원(sip-won)
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Traveler's Checks
Traveler's checks can be exchanged for cash at banks or exchange booths.
A number of stores still accept the checks instead cash.
Nonetheless, the forms of credit cards and debit cards have
become a more preferred means of payment by travelers.
Thus trading checks is hardly observed nowadays as
there is seemingly a decreasing number of stores that offer this service.
When you need to exchange your foreign currency into Korean won,
visit a bank, exchange service center, or an authorized exchange.
○ Almost Bank business hours
09:00-16:00
● Standard Chartered Bank hours 09:30-16:30
● EVERRICH Bank hours
09:00-16:30
closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Most of the businesses in Korea widely use
and accept payment by credit cards
including at major hotels, department stores, large restaurants and stores.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and other credit cards can be used
however check the service availability before making purchases
as some stores may not be subject to this service.
I hope you have a nice travel in South Korea.
Thank you for Reading.
