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Clear sky Β· Seoul
H: 12.8Β° Β· L: 3.6Β°
What to wear: Warm coat and layers.
Source: Open-Meteo Β· fetched 2026-11-06 17:01 KST
Season now: Autumn β the featured slide follows the current month, so you will never see cherry blossoms advertised in November. Photos: Wikimedia Commons (free licence).
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π± Exchange Rates (KRW)
| Currency | KRW per 1 unit | vs yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 1344.68 | +0.46% |
| EUR | 1509.27 | +0.07% |
| JPY | 8.49 | +0.32% |
| CNY | 201.65 | β |
| GBP | 1809.86 | β |
Reference rate 2026-11-05 β source Frankfurter/ECB. Not a live trading rate; bank rates may differ.
π Popular Places
- Gyeongbokgung Palace (경볡κΆ) β Seoul, Jongno-gu
- Changdeokgung Palace (μ°½λκΆ) β Seoul, Jongno-gu
- Bukchon Hanok Village (λΆμ΄νμ₯λ§μ) β Seoul, Jongno-gu
- Myeongdong (λͺ λ) β Seoul, Jung-gu
- Hongdae (νλ) β Seoul, Mapo-gu
- Gangnam (κ°λ¨) β Seoul, Gangnam-gu
π Guides
- From the Airport to the City β A practical guide to arriving at Incheon or Gimpo Airport and getting into central Seoul by train, bus, or taxi.
- T-money Card: Your Transport Card β Everything you need to know about Korea's T-money transport card β where to buy it, how to top it up, and how to use it on the subway and bus.
- SIM Cards and eSIMs β How to get mobile data in Korea β SIM cards, eSIMs, where to buy them, and how much data you will need.
- Money and Currency Exchange β How to handle money in Korea β cash versus card, where to exchange currency for the best rate, and why you should not tip.