Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
US dollar (USD) to South Korean won (KRW) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
11 Jul 2025 | 1379.16 | 0.2% ▼ | 2 Week |
26 Apr 2025 | 1438.36 | 4.3% ▼ | 3 Month |
25 Jul 2024 | 1383.67 | 0.6% ▼ | 1 Year |
26 Jul 2020 | 1201.49 | 14.5% ▲ | 5 Year |
28 Jul 2015 | 1164.65 | 18.1% ▲ | 10 Year |
30 Jul 2005 | 1026.82 | 34% ▲ | 20 Year |
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. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best USD to KRW exchange rate is 1375.34 from XE.
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 Dollar to South Korean won comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest USD-KRW mid-rate and the possible savings of using various 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 1375.34.
The next best is Wise at 1374.65.
Then Western Union at 1361.5, .
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is -75.1122 the Wells Fargo Bank rate is -83.414 and the Citibank rate is -19.7666 compared to the mid-rate 1,383.6.
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 or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
