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South African Rand to
South Korean Won.

1 ZAR=79.7978 KRW

ECB reference rate · 2026-10-23 · 1 KRW = 0.0125317 ZAR

R
₩

1 ZAR = 79.7978 KRWECB reference rate · 2026-10-23

ZAR to KRW conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate.

ZAR to KRW
ZARKRW
1.0079.8
5.00399
10.00798
25.001,995
50.003,990
100.007,980
250.0019,949
500.0039,899
1,000.0079,798
5,000.00398,989
KRW to ZAR
KRWZAR
10.0125
50.0627
100.1253
250.3133
500.6266
1001.2532
2503.1329
5006.2658
1,00012.5317
5,00062.6584

About the South African Rand and the South Korean Won.

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

South Korean Won

Code
KRW
Symbol
₩
Decimals
0

South Korea's current won dates from 10 June 1962, when the Bank of Korea replaced the hwan at ten hwan to one won. It was the second reset in a decade; the hwan had itself replaced an earlier won in 1953, at a hundred to one.

More about the South Korean Won

The ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 ZAR in KRW?

1 ZAR is 79.7978 KRW at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-10-23.

How much is 100 ZAR in KRW?

100 ZAR converts to 7,980 KRW at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the ZAR to KRW rate update?

The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.

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ZAR to KRW, offline.

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