Is the USD to KRW Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the US dollar against the South Korean won is to review how the USD/KRW rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to KRW exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/KRW | Change | Period |
|---|
28 Oct 2025 | 1426.97 | 2.7% ▲ | 2 Week |
13 Aug 2025 | 1379.78 | 6.2% ▲ | 3 Month |
11 Nov 2024 | 1401.55 | 4.6% ▲ | 1 Year |
12 Nov 2020 | 1114.98 | 31.5% ▲ | 5 Year |
14 Nov 2015 | 1168.37 | 25.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
16 Nov 2005 | 1037.26 | 41.3% ▲ | 20 Year |
USD/KRW historic rates & change to 11-Nov-2025
USD to KRW currently at 1456, up 3.3% from a 3-month avg of 1410. Pressure on USD persists due to political developments and labor market indicators, while the Bank of Korea's interventions to stabilize KRW amid trade tensions add complexity. Analysts predict USD/KRW could stabilize around 1430 by year-end
USD to KRW Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in South Korean won across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current USD-KRW interbank exchange rate.
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Send Money
and
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exchange rates.
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for USD to KRW?
The best USD to KRW exchange rate is 1452.5 from XE. This is -0.6% compared to the mid-market rate 1,461.3.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
US dollar (USD) to South Korean won (KRW) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Moneygram - Dollar to South Korean won comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
Moneygram and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-KRW mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do Moneygram USD-KRW rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
USD to KRW - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best USD to KRW exchange rate is XE at 1452.5, -0.6% from the latest mid-market rate 1,461.3.
The next best is Wise at 1440.77, -1.4% from the mid-rate.
Then Western Union at 1437.89, which is -1.6% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is -79.3818 at -105.4% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is -88.1494 at -106% and the Citibank rate is -20.931 at -101.4% compared to the mid-rate 1,461.3.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
like Moneygram or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
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