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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

18 Apr 2026 • 00:59 GMT

KRW/JPY 0.1081

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🔴 Mild downside
  • Expected range: 0.1080 – 0.1100
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment
  • 3-month trend: ⚪ Range-bound

Currently, KRW/JPY is trading close to recent 30-day highs near 0.1081, supported by continued risk-off sentiment. The pair remains within its recent neutral range, near the upper end. Over the next few sessions, if risk sentiment persists, the pair could face downward pressure as safe-haven flows strengthen, potentially limiting gains in the near term.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to Japan may find conditions less favourable if the pair declines further.
  • Travellers: exchanging JPY might face slightly less favourable rates if the pair weakens.
  • Businesses: paying Japanese Yen invoices could see less advantageous conversion rates if the pair slides.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: KRW/JPY remains supported by the uncertain rate differential, with Korean yields less attractive.
  • Risk/commodities: Risk-off conditions continue to favor safe-haven currencies like the JPY.
  • Global factors: Heightened geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility are maintaining safe-haven flows.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: A sudden easing of global risk sentiment may support KRW and boost the pair.
  • Downside risk: A sharp escalation in risk aversion or geopolitical tensions could weaken the KRW further.

BER suggests comparing FX providers to find lower margins, which can help offset less favourable exchange rates in this environment.

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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 30-day highs near 0.1081, 1.1% above its 3-month average of 0.1069, having traded in a quite stable 4.5% range from 0.1049 to 0.1096
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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
28 Mar 2026
0.1063
2 Week
11 Jan 2026
0.1085
3 Month
11 Apr 2025
0.1010
1 Year
12 Apr 2021
0.0972
5 Year
13 Apr 2016
0.0953
10 Year
16 Apr 2006
0.1233
20 Year
KRW/JPY historic rates

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