South Korean money is the won, printed in four banknote denominations β 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 50,000 won β featuring Joseon-era scholars and one queen. Four coin denominations (10, 50, 100, 500) round out everyday cash.
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South Korean money is the won (μ), symbol β©. It comes in four banknote denominations β 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 50,000 won β and four commonly used coin denominations: 10, 50, 100, and 500 won. Each note features a major figure from Korean history, and the colors make them easy to tell apart at a glance.
The 50,000 won note is the largest in circulation today. There is no 100,000 won note β for big amounts, people use cashier's checks (μν, supyo).
One and five won coins technically exist but are almost never used in daily life.
Exchange rates shift, so treat this as a rule of thumb:
A helpful sentence at a store:
νκΈμΌλ‘ λΌκ²μ.hyeongeumeuro naelgeyo. (hyeongeumeuro naelgeyo) β "I'll pay in cash."
