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[John Connor]

And no I don't mean lifting up your trouser leg at some dodgy corner where there are lots of drunk businessmen on a Friday night.

I'm going to Japan but not so excited about the horrible state of the Won. What do most people do when they change to foreign currencies.

- Go to a travelex

- Access your Korean account from an international or Citibank

- Wire transfer through Western Union

- Any other ways?

[jhuntingtonus]

Cheapest, I think, when you want to sell won, is getting foreign currency at your Korean bank. However, they usually only have euros, RMBs, US dollars... and yen! Go there.

[John Connor]

Cool

I'll do that. The other day one of my teachers suggested that I get a cirrus bankcard and access the bank account directly through one of the ATM's there. Not as good as changing won into yen at the Korean bank?

[jhuntingtonus]

An ATM there, accessed with a debit card, should be quite similar, though subject to daily limits. Remember, though, that you will want SOME cash - I wouldn't be comfortable with less than a few hundred thousand won worth before departure.