Korea using 10,000won, 5,000won, 1,000won, 500won,100won, 10won, 5won and 1won coin currently. you can see images as follows.
you can exchange US$, Euro and other currency to korean currency at the air port, bank and your staying hotel.
But also you can use your Credit Card everywhere in korea. you can use credit card when the amount is over 5,000won(USD5.00) in any shop, restaurant and any shopping mall eventhough it is smaller shop. you don't need to worry about this matter. korea is the most convenient country in using of credit card in the world.
Korean Currency |
 Ba(6th) 10,000 Won |
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| Ma(5th) 10,000 Won |
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| |  | King Sejong the Great and Water Clock |  | Jun. 19, 2000 | | |  | Gyeonghoeru (Pavilion of Auspicious Gatherings, Gyeongbok Palace) |  | 161X76 | | |
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| La(4th) 10,000 Won |
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| Ma(5th) 5,000 Won |
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| | | Scholar Yulgok ( Lee I) | | Jan. 2, 2006 | | | | "Insect and Plants" paintings by Sin Saimdang (Mother of Yulgok) | | 142X48 | | |
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| La(4th) 5,000 Won |
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| | | Scholar Yulgok ( Lee I) | | Jun. 12, 2002 | | | | Ojukheon (Birthplace of Yulgok) | | 156X76 | | |
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| Da(3rd) 5,000 Won |
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| Da(3rd) 1,000 Won |
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| Na(2nd) 1,000 Won |
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| | | Scholar Toegye (Lee Hwang) | | Jun. 11, 1983 | | | | Dosanseowon, Academy panoramic view | | 151X76 | | |
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| 500 Won |
 |  |  |  | Crane |  | Cu 75%, Ni 25% |  | 26.50mm |  | 7.70g |  | Milled |  | Jun. 12, 1982 |  |  |
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| 100 Won |
 | | | | Admiral Yi Sun-Shin | | Cu 75%, Ni 25% | | 24.00mm | | 5.42g | | Milled | | Jan. 15, 1983 | | |
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| 50 Won |
 | | | | Stalk of Rice | | Cu 70%, Zn 18%, Ni 12% | | 21.60mm | | 4.16g | | Milled | | Jan. 15, 1983 | | |
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| 10 Won |
 | | | | Dabotap, Pagoda | | Copper clad Aluminum
(Cu 48%, AI 52%) | | 18.0mm | | 1.22g | | Plain | | December 18, 2006 | | |
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| 5 Won |
 | | | | Kobukson, Turtle Ship | | Cu 65%, Zn 35% | | 20.40mm | | 2.95g | | Plain | | Jan. 15, 1983 | | |
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| 1 Won |
 | | | | Rose of Sharon | | Al 100% | | 17.20mm | | 0.729g | | Plain | | Jan. 15, 1983 | | |
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cited the bank of korea
