British Pound Sterling → South Korean Won

GBP to KRW exchange rate history

1 GBP was worth 1801.46 KRW on 2026-10-01 (ECB reference rate). Since 1999 the rate ranged from 1375.76 (2016-10-07) to 2451.15 (2008-10-08).

Latest (2026-10-01)
1801.46
52-week change
-4.83%
All-time high
2451.15 2008-10-08
All-time low
1375.76 2016-10-07

Monthly average since 1999

2236.15

GBP to KRW monthly average exchange rate since 1999

1390.67

1999-012026-10

GBP to KRW by year

YearAverageHighLowCloseChange
19991923.22018.041821.281829.31-6.99%
20001711.671891.31554.681886.04+3.33%
20011856.891964.671771.561908.87+0.26%
20021869.581958.431769.71912.01+0.97%
20031946.122137.231829.012137.23+11.82%
20042096.722211.581975.761999.93-6.24%
20051862.261983.171728.321728.32-12.82%
20061758.551836.21665.391823.99+4.54%
20071859.841926.711811.291878.99+3.03%
200820152451.151831.861930.85+4.01%
20091991.212232.121845.451877.01-1.60%
20101786.431882.061648.411741.57-6.61%
20111776.151842.261685.581794.19+2.98%
20121785.421861.751720.471723.11-3.70%
20131712.11787.141631.381740.35+0.54%
20141734.021793.781655.341700.86-1.91%
20151731.811902.561598.451745.05+2.17%
20161573.761765.811375.761482.59-15.69%
20171456.061540.651382.091442.25-2.84%
20181468.521542.61413.841428.6-0.84%
20191487.541570.941416.391523.6+7.45%
20201512.771596.091435.981486.05-2.90%
20211575.631632.231477.411602.3+8.45%
20221592.781646.861515.441515.44-5.86%
20231624.841708.481507.351649.69+7.68%
20241743.171855.491656.391847.79+11.28%
20251873.231999.51766.241944.69+6.69%
20261964.112075.181792.791801.46-7.25%

Source: European Central Bank euro reference rates, cross rates calculated through the euro. Official ECB rates: ECB exchange rates.

Frequently asked questions

What was the highest GBP to KRW exchange rate?

The highest ECB-based GBP to KRW rate since 1999 was 2451.15 on 2008-10-08. The lowest was 1375.76 on 2016-10-07.

What is the average GBP to KRW rate?

Since 1999-01-04, 1 GBP has been worth 1758.66 KRW on average. In the last 52 weeks the average was 1954.63.

Where does this data come from?

From the daily euro foreign exchange reference rates of the European Central Bank. Rates between two non-euro currencies are calculated through the euro. For live and intraday rates, use the currencyapi API.

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      "currencies": { "KRW": { "code": "KRW", "value": … } } },
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  ]
}

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