Korean Job Discussion Forums

[demi]

Hey,
anyone know if i'm better off changing my UK pounds to korean won over here at the airport or once i get to korea.
Someone told me they think exchange rate would be better in korea but they wasn't sure.
Leaving tomorrow, any advice?

[ontheway]

You might get a better rate at a bank in Korea. Is someone meeting you at the airport? Do you really need a pile of won when you land?

I came to Korea with no Korean won. My employer reimbursed me for my ticket, in won, the day I arrived and I lived on that cash until my first payday. I never converted any money from home. I never needed to spend any of my own money from home, here in Korea, other than buying a ticket to get here.

[Hollywoodaction]

In my experience, you get a terrible rate for the Korean won outside of Korea (probably because demand is low)...but don't take my word for it. There must information available somewhere online.

[Wangja]

Here will be better. Although the KRW is freely tradeable, there is not much trade in it - as the poster above said.

[ilovebdt]

HI

I bank with Natwest in the Uk and always get a good deal on my Won when I buy from them.

Just order your currency about 4 days in adavance.

Ilovebdt