🇰🇷 Gold Rate Today in South Korea
Live KRW gold price — 24K, 22K, 21K & 18K per gram, tola and ounce. Updated daily as of 10 September 2026.
₩194,968.56
Gold value calculator
10 gram of 24K = ₩1,949,685.57
Market (spot) value per karat, updated daily and live intraday. Jewellers add making charges (typically 5–25%) and any local VAT; retail prices will be higher.
Today’s gold rate in South Korea
This page shows the current market gold rate in South Korea in KRW, for the purities locals buy — 24K, 18K, 14K. Prices are per gram by default; switch to tola or ounce with the toggle. The rate is baked fresh into this page every day and refreshes live while you read it.
How the rate is calculated
- Starts from the global gold spot price (USD per troy ounce) — there is one world price.
- Converted to KRW at the live exchange rate.
- Split by karat purity — 24K pure, 22K (916), 21K (875), 18K (750).
- Shown as the gold value; shops add making charges and VAT on top.
Common uses
- Check today’s 22K or 24K rate before buying or selling jewellery.
- Value gold you already own — use the calculator with grams, tola or ounce.
- See whether your holding crosses the zakat nisab and work out what’s due.
- Compare the rate with other countries.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold rate today in South Korea?
As of 10 September 2026, 24K gold is about ₩194,968.56 per gram in South Korea. The page shows 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K rates per gram, tola and ounce, updated daily and live intraday.
What is the difference between 22K and 24K gold?
24K is pure gold (999). 22K is 91.6% gold (916 hallmark) mixed with other metals for durability, so it costs a little less per gram and is the common choice for jewellery in the Gulf and South Asia. 21K and 18K contain proportionally less gold.
How is the South Korea gold rate calculated?
From the global gold spot price (US dollars per troy ounce), converted to KRW and to each karat's purity. The KRW exchange rate updates daily, so the rate moves with both gold and the currency.
Does this rate include making charges?
No. This is the market (spot) value of the gold itself. Jewellers add making charges (typically 5–25%) and any local VAT, so the price you pay in a shop is higher.
How much gold is the zakat nisab?
The nisab for gold is 85 grams. If you have held that much gold (or its value) for a lunar year, zakat is due — use the linked zakat calculator to work out how much.