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Send money to South Korea from the UK with the best exchange rates

Save money on your international transfer to South Korea.

We help UK customers find the best exchange rates for sending GBP to Won. Arriving safely in South Korea at speed. Compare deals with SendAbroad.

Luke Eales
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Luke Eales
Last updated on November 24th, 2025
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Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to South Korea is Wise. The fastest service tends to be Wise, while Revolut was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to KRW.

Smarter international transfers. Destination: South Korea

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GBP to Won currency exchange rates

Find out how much Won you can buy per £1 at today's mid-market rate.
GBPKRW Price
1 GBP1935.60
50 GBP96779.76
250 GBP483898.78
1000 GBP1935595.11
20000 GBP38711902.14
KRWGBP Price
1 KRW0.00
50 KRW0.03
250 KRW0.13
1000 KRW0.52
20000 KRW10.34

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Insights on GBP transfers to South Korea

Top rated for transfers from United Kingdom to South Korea
Wise
Total number of GB - KR providers
15
Average cheapest fees & rate
Revolut
Average fastest transfer
Wise
Average transfer time
Within minutes
Best for bank transfers
Revolut
Best for debit card
Wise
Best for credit card
Wise
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Send British pounds to a local Won bank account in South Korea.

Sign up with a provider that supports UK to South Korea transfers

Sign up with a provider that supports UK to South Korea transfers

Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider

Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider

Hit send! Your money will arrive in South Korea, typically in 0-2 working days

Hit send! Your money will arrive in South Korea, typically in 0-2 working days

Tips for transferring funds between the UK and South Korea

Need to send KRW at speed?

  • Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in South Korea as well as the UK)

  • Get your documents ready and your account verified

  • Use one of our 11 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to KRW in South Korea

  • Think twice before sending directly with a bank

The true cost of converting GBP to Wons

  • To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to Wons conversion markup.

  • Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that Revolut came in cheapest overall out of 11 transfer services I considered.

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Luke Eales
Luke is the founder of SendAbroad and is based in London, UK. His aim with SendAbroad is to help Brits be smart with their international money moves.