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What KB Kookmin Bank really charges to exchange money

KB Kookmin Bank's applied rates and published fees, verified against its own public sources and regenerated daily. Updated: 2026-08-28.

Rates applied today

Cost in KRW per unit of foreign currency when paying or converting with KB Kookmin Bank, against the market reference.

OperationCurrency1 × in KRWvs referenceStatus
TransferUSD1391.5000+0.97%fresh
TransferEUR1615.3900+1.00%fresh
TransferGBP1885.1600+1.00%fresh
CashUSD1402.3100+1.75%fresh
CashEUR1631.0600+1.98%fresh
CashGBP1903.6400+1.99%fresh

Published card fee

1.00%
Foreign-transaction fee · visa card · verified 2026-07-23
Read from this bank's own published card-rate sheet — it is the rate the bank applies, not a calculation of ours. The bank's own charge is 1%.

By published card fee, KB Kookmin Bank ranks #5 of 13 banks open to new customers that we track in South Korea today.

Today's cheapest alternative

Hana Bank publishes the lowest card fee in South Korea today: 1%. See its page →

Where these numbers come from

Card: the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Transfers: no published data.

Compare KB Kookmin Bank with every bank in the country on the daily South Korea table, check what each card charges, or price what your money is worth abroad.

Frequently asked questions

What exchange rate does KB Kookmin Bank use?

KB Kookmin Bank prices card payments via the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Rates on this page are indicative, derived from published data, and regenerate daily.

What does KB Kookmin Bank charge for card payments abroad?

KB Kookmin Bank publishes a 1% foreign-transaction fee on card payments, verified 2026-07-23.

Is there a cheaper bank than KB Kookmin Bank in South Korea?

Yes — as of today, Hana Bank publishes the lowest card fee (1%) among banks open to new customers that we track in South Korea.

Rates shown are indicative, derived from each bank's publicly published data, and may differ from the final rate applied at transaction time. MyRate FX is independent and not affiliated with any listed bank. No bank pays for position; sponsored links are labeled and never alter ordering.