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Gold Price in South Korea (KRW) 2026

₩169,884per gram, 24K (99.9%)−0.71%24h in USD−4.06%7d in USD

₩637,066 per don · Last updated 23 Oct 2026, 21:08 UTC · 15 minutes late

24K gold per gram in KRW

Gold in KRW price history

Gold price by karat, KRW

KaratPer gramPer donPer 10 g
24K₩169,884₩637,066₩1,698,842
18K₩127,413₩477,799₩1,274,132
14K₩99,099₩371,622₩990,991

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1 g of 24K (99.9%) gold = ₩169,884

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About gold in South Korea

Today's 24K gold price in South Korea is ₩169,884 per gram. The table shows spot values per gram for 24K, 18K and 14K gold in South Korean won, with refreshed prices delayed by 15 minutes.

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FAQ

What is the current gold price in South Korean won?

This page shows the gold spot value in South Korean won per gram. Prices are refreshed and delayed by 15 minutes. It also shows a per-don value for comparison with the traditional gold weight unit.

How is the gold price in KRW calculated?

Start with the gold spot price in US dollars per troy ounce. Multiply by the US dollar to KRW rate, divide by 31.1035 for a gram, then multiply by purity for lower karats.

How many grams are in a don of gold?

A don is a traditional Korean weight unit equal to 3.75 g. The page shows a gold spot value per don, so you can compare the traditional unit with the per-gram price.

How many don are in a nyang?

10 don make one nyang, which weighs 37.5 g. Both units describe weight. Keep the gold purity the same when comparing their spot values with a price expressed per gram.

How do I calculate the gold value per don?

Multiply the KRW spot value per gram by 3.75 to get the value per don. Use the same karat for both figures so the comparison reflects the same gold purity.

What purity is gold traded per gram in South Korea?

South Korea's gold market lists gold of 99.99% purity and prices it per gram. That purity describes the gold content, which matters when comparing its spot value with lower-karat gold.

How do 18K and 14K gold values compare?

For the same weight, 18K gold has more gold content than 14K gold. Compare the matching table rows for spot values per gram in KRW, then use the weight being valued.

How do I get the gold price in KRW from the API?

Send GET https://api.goldprice.dev/v1/prices?symbol=XAU-KRW-SPOT with an API key. The free plan includes 5,000 calls a month and 10 requests a minute. Get karat prices from /v1/carat?currency=KRW or use the MCP tool get_spot_price for the spot price.

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XAU-KRW-SPOT: paid live, Free 15 minutes late. The API's gram figures count gold as pure, while this site prices 24K gold at 99.9% purity. The API's gram figure is about 0.1% higher than the page's, so allow for this when comparing.

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Request

curl "https://api.goldprice.dev/v1/prices?symbol=XAU-KRW-SPOT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"

Response

{
  "symbols": [
    {
      "symbol": "XAU",
      "quote_currency": "KRW",
      "unit": "troy_ounce",
      "contract_type": "spot",
      "price": "5289279.83",
      "is_stale": false,
      "computed_at": "2026-10-23T21:08:02Z"
    }
  ]
}

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