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KRWSouth Korean Won
Buy and sell South Korean Won (KRW) in Auburn, Sydney
Today's live rates to buy won cash for your trip, or sell your leftover won back to us - over the counter at our Auburn store, 21 Auburn Road. 0% commission, no hidden fees.
You buy KRW at1 AUD = ₩830.48
You sell KRW at1 KRW = A$0.000982
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Walk in and collectPopular notes ready over the counter
We buy back wonSell your leftover notes to us
About the South Korean Won
The won is the official currency of South Korea, issued and regulated by the Bank of Korea. The modern won dates from 1962, when it replaced the hwan at ten to one.
One won divides into 100 jeon, but jeon have not circulated for decades and exist only in exchange rates. Notes run ₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000 and ₩50,000, and coins cover ₩10, ₩50, ₩100 and ₩500. The largest note, ₩50,000, is worth around A$57, so larger cash amounts come as a thick stack.
South Korea is one of the least cash-dependent countries in the world. Cards work almost everywhere, including buses and taxis, which surprises people who expect it to be like Japan.
CurrencySouth Korean won
CodeKRW
Symbol₩
Subunit100 jeon
Issued byBank of Korea
Notes₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000
Coins₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500
Buying and selling won in Auburn
Whether you are heading to South Korea or coming home with leftover cash, you can buy and sell won notes over the counter at our Auburn store - 0% commission, and the rate you see on this page is the rate you get.
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Call ahead for larger amounts
Popular notes are usually in stock to walk in. For a big order, call 02 9643 9224 and we will have it ready.
South Korea travel money tips
Good to know: Korea is nearly cashless, but take some anyway
Korea is the opposite of Japan on this. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including convenience stores, taxis and buses, and plenty of Koreans go weeks without touching a note. Where you still want won is the traditional markets like Gwangjang and Namdaemun, street-food stalls, small older restaurants, temple donations and topping up a T-money transit card. A modest amount of cash covers all of it.
Cash for markets and street food
Gwangjang, Namdaemun and the pojangmacha street stalls are cash businesses, and they are some of the best eating in Seoul.
Get a T-money card early
T-money covers the subway, buses and many taxis, and you can top it up with cash at any convenience store. It saves fumbling for change all trip.
Small restaurants can be cash only
Older neighbourhood places and family-run kitchens sometimes still take only cash, even in Seoul.
Plan your cash before you fly
Buy your won here so you are not caught out by airport rates on arrival.
Things to see in South Korea
A capital that never quite stops, palaces in the middle of it, an island of volcanic coastline in the south, and food worth planning a trip around.
South Korean won exchange - frequently asked questions
The live buy and sell rates for won are shown at the top of this page, each with a timestamp so you can see how current they are. For the exact rate at a given moment, call our Auburn store on 02 9643 9224 or check just before you visit.
Yes. Bring your leftover won notes to our Auburn store and we buy them back at our sell rate with 0% commission. Switch the calculator on this page to "Sell it back" to see today's buy-back rate for KRW.
No. TMEX charges 0% commission and no hidden fees on won, whether you are buying cash for a trip or selling leftover notes back to us. The rate on this page is the rate you get at the counter.
Yes. Popular won notes are usually available to walk in and buy, and for larger amounts we recommend calling 02 9643 9224 ahead so we can have your order ready for same-day collection at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn.
TMEX is at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn NSW 2144, a short drive from Lidcombe, Berala, Regents Park, Granville and Merrylands. We buy and sell won cash over the counter, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Check our other currency rates
We stock a wide range of world currencies at our Auburn store - these are just a few of the popular ones. Open any to see its live rate.
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Check the won rate, call to order, and collect your cash at the counter. 0% commission on every currency we hold.
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Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekends and NSW public holidays closed.
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