Convert Don (돈) to Grams (g)

The exact don-to-gram relationship

One don, the traditional Korean weight unit, equals exactly 3.75g. To convert don to grams, simply multiply the number of don by 3.75. For example, 3 don is 3×3.75=11.25g, 5 don is 18.75g, and 10 don is 37.5g, which equals one nyang (37.5g). Half a don is 1.875g. A one-don gold ring therefore contains 3.75g of pure gold. Because the constant is clean, a single multiplication gives an exact gram value every time.

When Koreans search for this conversion

Most people convert don to grams when buying or selling gold and silver. A common case is a first-birthday gold ring, where you want to know how many grams one don is and compare it to the per-gram market price. Buyers of gold necklaces or bullion also convert from don to grams to match international gold quotes given in grams or ounces. The same applies to silver spoons or ingots traded by weight. Older generations speak in don while younger buyers think in grams, so the conversion comes up often.

Reference points and a caveat

Handy anchors are 1 don=3.75g, 10 don=1 nyang=37.5g, and 100 don=1 gwan=3750g (3.75kg). One caveat: at a jeweler, 'one don' may mean the total weight of the item, not the pure-gold content. A 14K or 18K ring is alloyed, so its pure gold is less than the full don weight. Crafting fees and tax are also separate from the weight conversion, so don't judge the final price from grams alone. As a pure weight figure, though, don times 3.75 is always exact.

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