Won Exchange Rate

[xsoldix]

Want to ask if it is possible to survive without won (cash) as a tourist?

no T-money (need to buy there...)
yes - loaded with youtrip, trustbank, ichange, revolut, wise... etc.

 

[Hisashiburi]

Want to ask if it is possible to survive without won (cash) as a tourist?

no T-money (need to buy there...)
yes - loaded with youtrip, trustbank, ichange, revolut, wise... etc.

Ya possible.

But i think tmoney topup needs cash, at least at the subway.
Not sure if there are other ways to top up.

Some street vendors only accept cash.
Usually those that sell street food snacks and such.

 

[xsoldix]

Ya possible.

But i think tmoney topup needs cash, at least at the subway.
Not sure if there are other ways to top up.

Some street vendors only accept cash.
Usually those that sell street food snacks and such.

Cool! Thanks.
Ok, maybe bring trustbank card go withdraw.
Any idea if the ATM charges fee for withdraw?

Cus I planning not going to change cash in SG.


Don't understand why Tmoney need to use cash to topup. Really strange. our ezlink card here can use bank cards to topup now...

 

[Hisashiburi]

Cool! Thanks.
Ok, maybe bring trustbank card go withdraw.
Any idea if the ATM charges fee for withdraw?

Cus I planning not going to change cash in SG.


Don't understand why Tmoney need to use cash to topup. Really strange. our ezlink card here can use bank cards to topup now...

i dont use trustbank so not sure about atm fees

ya dont know why need cash to topup Tmoney.
Very analog!

In sg, only in recent years was ezlink able to be topped up with credit cards.
In the past, only cash or Nets (which foreigners wouldnt have).

supposedly samsung pay can be used for transport in Korea, instead of tmoney/cashbee
Never tried that though

 

[saffronsatire]

Cool! Thanks.
Ok, maybe bring trustbank card go withdraw.
Any idea if the ATM charges fee for withdraw?

Cus I planning not going to change cash in SG.


Don't understand why Tmoney need to use cash to topup. Really strange. our ezlink card here can use bank cards to topup now...

Their machine quite old school lol, if you've seen the photos.

Someone posted somewhere that there are atm fees for withdrawal, no fee-less ones apparently.

 

[xsoldix]

Their machine quite old school lol, if you've seen the photos.

Someone posted somewhere that there are atm fees for withdrawal, no fee-less ones apparently.

Thanks.
seems like better to get at least 100k won, just in case my debit cards got issue.

 

[kiryu86]

Going korea next friday, use trust card to withdraw in the atm there better or change in singapore?

 

[saffronsatire]

Going korea next friday, use trust card to withdraw in the atm there better or change in singapore?

Change some cash in sg, someone mentioned got atm withdrawal fee.

 

[LeoHorse]

Going korea next friday, use trust card to withdraw in the atm there better or change in singapore?

When I was there, didnt manage to withdraw from trust card successfully. If u manage to pls, pls share the method.

 

[ses009]

Seems like the exchange rate is getting better.

Was 98x few weeks back, now 1000 already.

 

[ses009]

Oh Won is strengthening again. About 992 now. Should I start to change abit now for my trips in a couple of months time?

 

[Hisashiburi]

Oh Won is strengthening again. About 992 now. Should I start to change abit now for my trips in a couple of months time?

Highest so far is about 1000
So 992 is quite close.

Wont matter much unless u change a huge amount

 

[elvintay07]

Actually airport rates also quite good. Chinatown sucks.

 

[dngth]

SGD to KRW rate is hitting 3 years high. Just bought sme KRW on my Revolut wallet for my trip to Korea in June.

 

[elvintay07]

SGD to KRW rate is hitting 3 years high. Just bought sme KRW on my Revolut wallet for my trip to Korea in June.

ok La. how much can you spend there? $5000? Not like spending $1mil. this kind up and down a bit doesn’t matter. Korean now street food even cost $4000-6000 won. Any shop serve us food that cost $14,000 won. Their fried chicken store easily 26,000 won. But they give you a lot of food. Machiam every hawker has an MBA?

 

[Hisashiburi]

Wow 1 sgd = 1024 krw

Buying moar in Korea !!

 

[ralphlauren]

you all change WON in sg or in korea?

 

[Hisashiburi]

you all change WON in sg or in korea?

I change in sg
Easier and wont have to spend time there changing money

 

[elvintay07]

No matter how powerful your digital payment is, try to bring some SG$ as backup if you dont want to change Korean Won. Actually have some cash is always good as peace of mind. In case everything dont work,, you won't have problem else later quarrel with wife etc due to all these unforeseen circumstances.

 

[DrAwkward]

Time Exchange @ Arcade 1013.51
Saw a few 1012
Worst rate was one shop @ 1000.
Couple of shops towards the back out of stock.
Most of them is in the 1011-1012 range