Currency Converter · United States Dollar (USD) to South Korean Won (KRW)

United States dollar

The United States dollar (USD) is the currency of the United States. It is also used by Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and its unincorporated unorganized territories of United States Minor Outlying Islands, EI Salvador, Panama and Ecuador. The United States Dollar is also known as the American Dollar and the US dollar. The currency code is USD and the currency symbol is $, or US$. The United States dollar is subdivided into 10 dime, or 100 cents (singular: cent; symbol: ¢ or c), or 1000 mill (for accounting use). Frequently used US dollar coins are in denominations of 1¢, 5¢, 10¢ (1 dime), 25¢ (1 quarter). Frequently used US dollar banknotes are in denominations of US$1, US$5, US$10, US$20, US$50, US$100. The United States dollar is the first most held reserve currency as well as the most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, following with the Euro (EUR), the Japanese yen (JPY), British pound sterling (GBP).

South Korean won

The South Korean won (KRW) is the currency of South Korea. The currency code is KRW and currency symbol is ₩. The South Korean won is subdivided into 100 jeon (전/錢) (not used in daily transactions but only in foreign exchange rates.). Frequently used South Korean won coins are in denominations of ₩1, ₩5, ₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500. Frequently used South Korean won banknotes are in denominations of ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10000, ₩50000.