Pound to South Korean won exchange rate

Find the best GBP/KRW exchange rate for 15 Jan 2021.

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Historical rate chart of GBP and KRW

Updated: 15 Jan 2021 16:08:30 UTC

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Pound sterling

The British pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom and the fourth most traded currency in the world. Unlike the majority of EU countries, the UK didn’t adopt the euro in 1999, and the pound continues to be an important currency benchmark for many nations.

-Currency:
+Pound sterling
-Currency symbol:
+£
-Subunit:
+penny
-Banknotes:
+£5, £10, £20, £50
-Coins:
+p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2

Korean won

The won is the official currency of South Korea. South Korea is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and the fourth largest economy in Asia. It rose from being one of the poorest countries in the world to a highly developed country in just one generation.

-Currency:
+Korean won
-Currency symbol:
+₩
-Subunit:
+jeon
-Banknotes:
+₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000
-Coins:
+₩10, ₩50, ₩100, ₩500

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 years

	Jan 2011	Jan 2012	Jan 2013	Jan 2014	Jan 2015	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020
1 GBP =	1772.2928 Inverse: 0.0006	1764.8393 Inverse: 0.0006	1696.4919 Inverse: 0.0006	1737.7072 Inverse: 0.0006	1640.2389 Inverse: 0.0006	1730.1127 Inverse: 0.0006	1432.4637 Inverse: 0.0007	1451.1349 Inverse: 0.0007	1445.7450 Inverse: 0.0007	1508.0619 Inverse: 0.0007

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 months

	Mar 2020	Apr 2020	May 2020	Jun 2020	Jul 2020	Aug 2020	Sep 2020	Oct 2020	Nov 2020	Dec 2020
1 GBP =	1501.2411 Inverse: 0.0007	1532.9992 Inverse: 0.0007	1492.6162 Inverse: 0.0007	1527.4531 Inverse: 0.0007	1512.8910 Inverse: 0.0007	1553.4198 Inverse: 0.0006	1521.4450 Inverse: 0.0007	1485.9096 Inverse: 0.0007	1462.9403 Inverse: 0.0007	1443.9535 Inverse: 0.0007

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 days

	Jan 05	Jan 06	Jan 07	Jan 08	Jan 09	Jan 10	Jan 11	Jan 12	Jan 13	Jan 14
1 GBP =	1481.9265 Inverse: 0.0007	1482.2339 Inverse: 0.0007	1484.5736 Inverse: 0.0007	1482.5556 Inverse: 0.0007	1482.7212 Inverse: 0.0007	1477.5952 Inverse: 0.0007	1484.1135 Inverse: 0.0007	1494.8826 Inverse: 0.0007	1498.6294 Inverse: 0.0007	1499.5187 Inverse: 0.0007

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GBP 1	2 days	-	-		TransferWise uses the mid-market rate and transparent fees to help you send money in 45+ currencies.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 1.00 Transfer methods Online Transfer options N/A Customer service Email Available currencies AED, ARS, AUD, BDT, BGN, BRL, BWP, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DKK, EGP, EUR, GBP, GEL, GHS, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, JPY, KES, KRW, LKR, MAD, MXN, MYR, NGN, NOK, NPR, NZD, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, RON, RUB, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, VND, XOF, ZAR, ZMW Go to site Read the full review
GBP 1	2 days	GBP 8.00	1498.381	KRW 1,486,393	TransferWise uses the mid-market rate and transparent fees to help you send money in 45+ currencies.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 1.00 Transfer methods Online Transfer options N/A Customer service Email Available currencies AED, ARS, AUD, BDT, BGN, BRL, BWP, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DKK, EGP, EUR, GBP, GEL, GHS, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, JPY, KES, KRW, LKR, MAD, MXN, MYR, NGN, NOK, NPR, NZD, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, RON, RUB, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, VND, XOF, ZAR, ZMW Go to site Read the full review
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GBP 1	Same day	GBP 0.00	1490.516	KRW 1,490,516	XE has fast transfers with no fees and a range of foreign currency tools.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 1.00 Transfer methods Online, Phone, Bank Account to Bank Account Transfer options Regular payments, One off payments, Market orders, Forward contracts Customer service Phone, Email, Branch Available currencies AED, AMD, AUD, BAM, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BND, BRL, BWP, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CVE, CZK, DKK, DOP, EUR, FJD, GBP, GEL, GTQ, HKD, HNL, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KRW, KWD, KZT, LKR, LSL, MAD, MKD, MUR, MWK, MXN, MYR, NAD, NOK, NZD, OMR, PEN, PGK, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, QAR, RON, RSD, RUB, RWF, SAR, SBD, SCR, SEK, SGD, SZL, THB, TND, TOP, TRY, TTD, TWD, TZS, UGX, USD, VUV, WST, XCD, XPF, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 10	Within an hour	GBP 1.99	1478.903	KRW 1,475,960	Special offers like free transfers and better exchange rates available for new customers. Remitly has quick, affordable transfers around the world, with both express and economy options.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 10.00 Transfer methods Online, Bank Account to Bank Account, Cash Transfer Transfer options N/A Customer service Phone, Chat, Email Available currencies ARS, BDT, BGN, BOB, BRL, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DOP, EGP, ETB, EUR, GBP, GHS, GTQ, GYD, HNL, HRK, HTG, HUF, IDR, INR, JMD, KES, KMF, KRW, LKR, MAD, MXN, MYR, NIO, NPR, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, RON, RWF, THB, TND, TRY, TZS, UGX, USD, UYU, VND, XAF, XOF, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 50	Same day	GBP 2.99	1483.398	KRW 1,478,963	Use promo code 3FREE to send your first 3 transfers with no fee. Conditions apply. WorldRemit sends money to 110+ countries for bank-to-bank deposits, cash pick-ups or mobile top-ups.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 50.00 Transfer methods Online Transfer options N/A Customer service Chat, Email Available currencies AED, ALL, AMD, AOA, ARS, AUD, BAM, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BIF, BOB, BRL, BWP, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CVE, CZK, DKK, DOP, EGP, ETB, EUR, FJD, GBP, GEL, GHS, GMD, GNF, GTQ, HKD, HNL, HRK, HTG, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, ISK, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KGS, KHR, KMF, KRW, KWD, KYD, LAK, LBP, LKR, LRD, LSL, MAD, MDL, MGA, MRO, MUR, MVR, MWK, MXN, MYR, MZN, NAD, NGN, NIO, NOK, NPR, NZD, OMR, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, QAR, RON, RUB, RWF, SCR, SEK, SGD, SLL, SOS, SRD, THB, TJS, TND, TOP, TRY, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, VND, WST, XAF, XCD, XOF, ZAR, ZMW, BYN Go to site Read the full review

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Market rate for common transfer amounts GBP to KRW

Pound Sterlings (GBP)	Korean Won (KRW)
£1	0
£100	0
£500	0
£1000	0
£1500	0
£2500	0
£5000	0

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Pound to South Korean won exchange rate

Find the best GBP/KRW exchange rate for 15 Jan 2021.

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Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 years

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 months

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 days

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Market rate for common transfer amounts GBP to KRW

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Pound to South Korean won exchange rate

Find the best GBP/KRW exchange rate for 15 Jan 2021.

Historical rate chart of GBP and KRW

Looking for the best exchange rate?

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 years

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 months

Pound sterling to the Korean won for the last 10 days

Send money from UK to South Korea

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Market rate for common transfer amounts GBP to KRW

Exchange rates from GBP to other currencies

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