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KRW to JPY Forecasts – South Korean won to Japanese yen

Latest KRW to JPY forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for KRW/JPY. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

 

KRW to JPY Forecast & Outlook

11 Jul 2026 • 01:05 GMT

KRW/JPY 0.1079

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🔴 Mild downside
  • Expected range: 0.1070 – 0.1080
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment
  • 3-month trend: ⚪ Range-bound

KRW/JPY is currently trading close to its recent range highs, holding near 0.1079, which is above the 3-month average. The pair is supported by ongoing risk-off sentiment and safe-haven flows into JPY. Over the next few sessions, fluctuations may remain limited, but the pair could face downward pressure if risk sentiment shifts or global risk conditions improve.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to Japan may find conditions less favourable than recent levels, as the pair’s weakening bias could persist.
  • Travellers: buying JPY might encounter slightly higher costs if the pair declines further.
  • Businesses: paying invoices in JPY could see less favourable exchange rates, which may influence cost estimates or payments.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The policy and yield differential between KRW and JPY remain uncertain, with JPY under safe-haven demand.
  • Risk/commodities: The risk-off environment supports safe currencies, pressuring risk-sensitive FX.
  • Global factors: Market sentiment continues to favor defensive assets, underpinning the strength of the JPY.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: Improvements in global risk appetite or a shift away from safe-haven assets could bolster KRW against JPY.
  • Downside risk: A renewed risk-off environment or further JPY weakness against USD may exert additional pressure on KRW/JPY.

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KRW to JPY Market Data

South Korean won (KRW) to Japanese yen (JPY) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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KRW to JPY is at 90-day highs near 0.1090, 2.5% above its 3-month average of 0.1063, having traded in a quite stable 6.0% range from 0.1028 to 0.1090
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Compare & Save - South Korean won to Japanese yen

Exchange rates can vary significantly between different currency exchange providers, so it's important to compare South Korean won (KRW) to Japanese yen (JPY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

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Will the South Korean won rise against the Japanese yen?

This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the South Korean won vs Japanese yen current value is to look the KRW/JPY historic rate and change over a range of periods.

The following table looks at the change in the KRW to JPY exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

DateKRW/JPYPeriod
27 Jun 2026
0.1054
2 Week
12 Apr 2026
0.1077
3 Month
11 Jul 2025
0.1069
1 Year
12 Jul 2021
0.0966
5 Year
13 Jul 2016
0.0908
10 Year
16 Jul 2006
0.1217
20 Year
KRW/JPY historic rates

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