South Korean won (Won, KRW) · updated 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
Korean Won rate today
Today's won rate, live from the Matrix Forex desk: the price for notes, on a forex card, and what we pay when you sell South Korean won back.
How the South Korean won moved
The South Korean won against the rupee, day by day: the market's daily reference (European Central Bank), as a change in per cent. Our rates follow the market through the day.
- Mon5 Oct▲+0.29%
- Tue6 Oct▲+0.52%
- Wed7 Oct▲+0.33%
- Thu8 Oct▼-0.30%
- Fri9 Oct▲+0.10%
Ten years of history and the outlook are on the KRW to INR converter.
One South Korean won, three prices
How you take a South Korean won decides what it costs. Each pillar stands as tall as its price on the same rupee scale (per 100 South Korean won).
Notes we buy are checked, stored and shipped back.
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Notes are imported, insured, stored and delivered.
less per 100 South Korean won with a forex card than in cash today. On ₩2,500,000 that is ₹16,750.
Get a forex cardWhat your South Korean won cost today
The same amount, two ways. Cash stops at the per-trip limit; a card covers the rest.
Cash limit. Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit.
TCS. Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Matrix ForexRupees, rounded · 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
| You need | Cash | Forex card | Card saves |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₩150,000 | ₹11,985 | ₹10,980 | ₹1,005 |
| ₩750,000 | ₹59,925 | ₹54,900 | ₹5,025 |
| ₩1,500,000 | ₹1,19,850 | ₹1,09,800 | ₹10,050 |
| ₩2,500,000 | ₹1,99,750 | ₹1,83,000 | ₹16,750 |
| ₩4,000,000 | ₹3,19,600 | ₹2,92,800 | ₹26,800 |
| ₩7,500,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹5,49,000 | · |
| ₩15,000,000 | Above the cash limit | ₹10,98,000 | · |
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What is the South Korean won rate today?
At 3:57 PM IST on 12 Oct 2026, Matrix Forex sells South Korean won notes at ₹7.99 and buys them back at ₹6.91 (per 100 South Korean won). On a forex card it is ₹7.32. Rates move with the market through the day.
What is today's South Korean won buying and selling rate?
You buy South Korean won at ₹7.99 and sell them back at ₹6.91 (per 100 South Korean won). The gap pays for handling real notes both ways: importing, insuring, storing and delivering them, then checking and shipping them back.
Does the South Korean won rate change during the day?
Yes. Our rates follow the market through the trading day. The rate on your quote is the one the desk gives you on the callback.
How much did the South Korean won move this week?
Up 0.94% between 2 Oct and 9 Oct on the European Central Bank's daily reference rate. The chart above shows the trend.
02Quick answers
What is the Korean exchange rate today?
The Korean exchange rate today is ₹7.99 for cash (per 100 South Korean won), our selling rate. When you sell South Korean won back, we pay ₹6.91; the gap between the two pays for importing, insuring and delivering real notes.
What is the South Korea currency rate today?
The South Korea currency rate today is ₹7.99 at Matrix Forex (per 100 South Korean won): South Korea uses the South Korean won (KRW), and that is our price for its notes. On a forex card it is ₹7.32. The rate moves with the market through the day.
What is the KRW rate today?
The KRW rate today is ₹7.99 for cash at Matrix Forex (per 100 South Korean won). On a forex card it is ₹7.32. We buy South Korean won back at ₹6.91.
03Cash, card or transfer
Is a forex card cheaper than cash?
Today, yes: ₹7.32 on a card against ₹7.99 in notes (per 100 South Korean won). On ₩2,500,000 that is ₹16,750 less. Most travellers take a little cash and load the rest on a card.
Can I sell my leftover South Korean won?
Yes. We buy South Korean won notes back at ₹6.91 (per 100 South Korean won) today. Get a buy-back quote.
04Rules
What rules apply when I buy South Korean won?
Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit. That is about ₩4,000,000 in notes. You need your passport, ticket, visa where required, and PAN: see the document checklist.
Is tax charged when I buy South Korean won?
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.