USD to KRW — US Dollar to South Korean Won Converter
Convert US Dollar ($) to South Korean Won (₩) using the live mid-market exchange rate. Type an amount below, or scan the conversion table for common amounts.
About the USD/KRW exchange rate
USD/KRW is Asia’s bellwether tech-currency rate: when global semiconductor demand booms, export earnings strengthen the won, and when chip cycles turn down, the pair rises. Korean authorities monitor the market closely and have historically stepped in to curb one-sided moves, especially near psychologically important levels like 1,300 and 1,400 won per dollar.
US Dollar (USD)
The US Dollar is the world’s primary reserve currency and is on one side of nearly 90% of all foreign-exchange trades. Commodities such as oil and gold are priced in dollars globally, so USD moves ripple through almost every other currency. Its value is driven largely by US Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, US employment and inflation data, and global demand for safe-haven assets.
South Korean Won (KRW)
The South Korean Won backs one of Asia’s great export economies — semiconductors, cars, ships, and electronics. Like the yen, won amounts are effectively quoted without decimal places in daily use. The won is sensitive to global tech demand and semiconductor cycles, and the BoK actively smooths excessive moves in the exchange rate.
About
This USD to KRW converter shows the live mid-market exchange rate for converting US Dollar ($) into South Korean Won (₩). Alongside the converter you get quick-reference tables for common amounts in both directions, background on what drives the USD/KRW rate, and profiles of both currencies — including the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and Bank of Korea (BoK), which set the monetary policy behind each side of the pair. Rates come from an open daily-updated feed; the amount you type never leaves your browser, and there is no sign-up or usage limit.
How to use
- 1 Type the amount of US Dollar you want to convert — the KRW result updates instantly using the live rate.
- 2 Check the rate line under the converter for the current 1 USD and 1 KRW values and the rate date.
- 3 Scan the two conversion tables for common amounts (1 to 5,000) in both the USD→KRW and KRW→USD directions.
- 4 Read the pair insight and currency profiles to understand what moves the USD/KRW rate.
- 5 Need another currency? Use the related conversions at the bottom, or open the full currency converter for 160+ currencies.
- What is the current USD to KRW exchange rate?
- The live mid-market rate is shown at the top of this page and refreshes on every visit.
- Is this the rate I will get from my bank or transfer service?
- Not exactly. This page shows the mid-market rate — the midpoint between global buy and sell prices, and the fairest benchmark available. Banks and money-transfer services add a margin (typically 0.5%–4%) on top, plus possible fixed fees. Use the mid-market rate here to judge how good an offered USD→KRW rate really is.
- How often is the USD/KRW rate updated?
- Rates come from an open exchange-rate feed that updates daily, sourced from central-bank and market data. US Dollar rates are influenced by the Federal Reserve (the Fed), and South Korean Won rates by the Bank of Korea (BoK). For high-volatility pairs, always re-check just before you transact.
- Is my conversion data private?
- Yes. The amount you type never leaves your browser — only the public rate table for USD is fetched over the network. No sign-up, no cookies required for the calculation, no limits.
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