Pound to South Korean won exchange rate

Convert GBP to KRW by finding the best exchange rate for 31 May 2023.

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Name Product Filter values Ratings Pay by Receiving options Fastest transfer Fee (pay by bank transfer) Key benefits
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Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account, Alipay (China only)
Within minutes
From 0.41%
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Remitly
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★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Cash pickup location, Bank account, Mobile wallet, Home delivery
Within minutes
From £0
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Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account, Mobile wallet
Within an hour
From £0
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Equals Money Account
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
3 hours
£0
OFX
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★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
OFX
Finder rating
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
Xe Business
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
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OFX Business
Not rated yet
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
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British pound

The British pound is the official currency of the United Kingdom and a handful of British territories. The British pound is the oldest independent currency in the world that’s still used today. Some nicknames for the British pound include pound sterling, quid and even just sterling.
Currency: British pound
Currency Symbol: £
Sub unit: penny
Bank notes: £5, £10, £20, £50, £100
Coins: £1, £2, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p

South Korean won

The South Korean won is the official currency of South Korea and is issued by the Bank of Korea in Seoul. In 1997, the won was unpegged from the USD, allowing it to fluctuate based on market demand after an agreement with the International Monetary Fund was signed by South Korea.
Currency: South Korean won
Currency Symbol:
Sub unit: jeon
Bank notes: ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10000, ₩50000
Coins: ₩100, ₩500, ₩1, ₩5, ₩10, ₩50

Is the South Korean won getting stronger?

Compared to a month ago, the South Korean won is getting stronger against the British pound. Currently 100 British pounds is equivalent to 100 South Korean wons. A month ago, 100 British pounds was worth 167931.32 South Korean wons. This means we've seen a decrease of ₩167831.32 (99.94%) over the past month.

Today's market rate for common transfer amounts GBP to KRW

British pound (GBP) South Korean won (KRW)
£1 ₩1,636.4856
£100 ₩163,648.5604
£500 ₩818,242.8022
£1,000 ₩1,636,485.6044
£1,500 ₩2,454,728.4066
£2,500 ₩4,091,214.0109
£5,000 ₩8,182,428.0218

Past 10 days: GBP to KRW

May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30
1 GBP = 1651.4743 Inverse: 0.0006 1634.0441 Inverse: 0.0006 1639.1832 Inverse: 0.0006 1631.3717 Inverse: 0.0006 1639.6169 Inverse: 0.0006 1633.9067 Inverse: 0.0006 1633.9067 Inverse: 0.0006 1633.8268 Inverse: 0.0006 1635.8411 Inverse: 0.0006 1638.6123 Inverse: 0.0006

Past 10 months: GBP to KRW

Jul 2022 Aug 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023
1 GBP = 1586.7431 Inverse: 0.0006 1574.5387 Inverse: 0.0006 1605.8564 Inverse: 0.0006 1634.9003 Inverse: 0.0006 1598.8215 Inverse: 0.0006 1526.3562 Inverse: 0.0007 1514.1128 Inverse: 0.0007 1559.4731 Inverse: 0.0006 1640.8292 Inverse: 0.0006 1665.7634 Inverse: 0.0006

Past 10 years: GBP to KRW

May 2013 May 2014 May 2015 May 2016 May 2017 May 2018 May 2019 May 2020 May 2021 May 2022
1 GBP = 1718.4566 Inverse: 0.0006 1710.7826 Inverse: 0.0006 1698.3757 Inverse: 0.0006 1730.6772 Inverse: 0.0006 1440.0976 Inverse: 0.0007 1438.1224 Inverse: 0.0007 1506.9306 Inverse: 0.0007 1525.0550 Inverse: 0.0007 1580.4974 Inverse: 0.0006 1584.3489 Inverse: 0.0006
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