Convert Euro to Korean Won
Convert euros to Korean won at the live rate — whether you're budgeting a trip through Europe or an order priced in euros.
🔒 Unit conversions are computed in your browser (exchange rates via public API only).
What moves the EUR/KRW rate
The euro-to-won rate is driven mainly by the interest-rate gap between the eurozone and Korea — essentially what the European Central Bank does versus the Bank of Korea. Eurozone growth and inflation data, Korea's trade balance, and global risk sentiment all feed in too; the won tends to weaken when investors turn cautious. And because the won mostly trades against the US dollar, a stronger dollar pushes EUR/KRW around as well. So the same European purchase can cost noticeably more or less depending on the day you buy.
How to read the number
The euro is quoted per single unit: one euro equals so many won, so you simply multiply. That's different from the Japanese yen, which is often quoted per 100 (100 yen = X won) — with the euro there's no divide-by-100 step. For example, if 1 EUR = 1,450 KRW, a 79-euro jacket costs 79 × 1,450 = about 114,550 KRW. Going the other way, a 300,000-won budget is roughly 207 euros. Type any amount above and the converter works it out in both directions.
Live mid-market rate vs. what you actually pay
This converter pulls the Korea Eximbank's daily base rate, published each business day around 11 a.m. Korea time — the mid-market rate, the midpoint between the buy and sell prices. Treat it as the honest baseline: banks, exchange counters and card networks add a spread and a foreign-transaction fee (usually 1–3%), so your real cost is a little higher. No new rate is published on weekends or holidays, so you'll see the last business day's figure. Pad your travel, shopping or remittance budget by a few percent accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Does the euro rate change during the day?
EUR/KRW moves continuously on the open market, but the Korea Eximbank base rate this tool uses is set once each business day (around 11 a.m. Korea time). On weekends and holidays there's no new fixing, so you'll see the previous business day's rate.
Why is this rate different from my bank's?
This is the mid-market rate, before any margin is added. Banks, exchange bureaus and card issuers layer on a spread and fees, so you pay a little more when buying euros and get a little less when selling. Add roughly 1–3% to estimate your real cost.
How do I work out the cost of a European online order?
Multiply the euro price by the current rate. For example, at 1 EUR = 1,450 KRW, a €49.90 item is about 72,355 KRW — then add your card's foreign-transaction fee plus shipping and any customs duty for the final total.