South Korea exchange rates, week 2026-W34: who was cheapest
Every figure below was read from a bank's own published board during 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-23. Rates are KRW per 1 USD from the bank's selling side — the number that decides what your exchange costs. For today's live picture, see the South Korea comparison.
Cash / banknotes — USD
KB Kookmin Bank had the best selling rate on 5 of 5 collection days. The best available rate improved 1.81% over the week.
| Day | Cheapest bank | Best sell | Dearest sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | — | 1436.7100 | 1440.7800 | 0.28% |
| 2026-08-18 | — | 1435.7400 | 1435.8900 | 0.01% |
| 2026-08-19 | — | 1410.5600 | 1411.2200 | 0.05% |
| 2026-08-20 | — | 1418.7000 | 1418.9000 | 0.01% |
| 2026-08-21 | — | 1410.6600 | 1411.0700 | 0.03% |
Transfers — USD
KB Kookmin Bank had the best selling rate on 5 of 5 collection days. The best available rate improved 1.80% over the week.
| Day | Cheapest bank | Best sell | Dearest sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | — | 1425.4100 | 1429.8000 | 0.31% |
| 2026-08-18 | — | 1424.4500 | 1425.0000 | 0.04% |
| 2026-08-19 | — | 1399.7000 | 1400.2000 | 0.04% |
| 2026-08-20 | — | 1407.5500 | 1408.1000 | 0.04% |
| 2026-08-21 | — | 1399.8000 | 1400.1000 | 0.02% |
Collection runs on bank business days; a missing day means no board was published or collected that day. Indicative information, not financial advice. Generated 2026-08-24.