1 KRW to INR - Convert South Korean Won to Indian Rupee

Over the last 7 days, the KRW to INR exchange rate moved between 0.071100 and 0.074200. The average rate for the week was 0.072187, with a volatility of 1.62%. The South Korean Won strengthened against the Indian Rupee by 1.5% during this period.

Looking at the 30-day window, the KRW/INR pair traded in a range of 0.069100 to 0.073400. The monthly average was 0.071222 with 1.98% volatility. This upward movement of 2.4% suggests significant momentum in the KRW/INR exchange rate.

The current mid-market exchange rate is 1 KRW = 0.071076 INR, updated as of October 29, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC. Mid-market rates represent the fairest available rate and are the midpoint between buy and sell prices on global currency markets. Actual transaction rates from banks or money transfer services may include a markup above this rate.

South Korean Won to Indian Rupee Exchange Rate

KRW/INR is the reverse of INR/KRW, showing how many rupees one won can buy. Samsung's world-largest phone factory in Noida, Hyundai's Chennai assembly plant, and the Korea-India CEPA create one of Asia's most dynamic bilateral investment corridors. Korea is one of the largest foreign investors in Indian manufacturing, with cumulative investment exceeding $10 billion.

Korea's Indian Manufacturing Empire

Samsung's Noida mega-factory produces over 120 million phones annually. Hyundai's Chennai plant makes India its second-largest global market. Kia's Anantapur factory produces the Seltos and Sonet, which became bestsellers immediately upon Indian launch. LG operates Indian factories for electronics and appliances. These Korean corporate investments employ hundreds of thousands of Indian workers and generate massive won-rupee conversion through technology licensing, component imports, and profit repatriation. CEPA governs bilateral trade exceeding $25 billion annually. Korean beauty products have found an eager Indian audience. K-drama and K-pop have growing Indian fanbases, with BTS and Blackpink concerts selling out Indian venues. Korean language courses have surged in Indian universities. The bilateral relationship combines manufacturing investment with cultural influence in a pattern that deepens annually. For Korean expatriates managing factories in Noida and Chennai, and Indian engineers training at Samsung and Hyundai headquarters in Seoul, KRW/INR determines daily purchasing power between Asia's most expensive and one of its most affordable major economies. A Seoul apartment costing 1 billion KRW equals roughly 65 million INR, but restaurant meals in India cost one-fifth of Seoul equivalents, illustrating the dramatic purchasing power differences.

What Drives the KRW/INR Rate

BOK and RBI decisions, Samsung/Hyundai Indian revenue, CEPA trade, semiconductor cycles, oil prices (INR), Chinese data (KRW), and bilateral investment flow patterns are the main drivers.

What a Conversion Really Costs

Direct KRW/INR is illiquid. USD routing at 2-4% total is standard. Korean banks handle INR through institutional channels. Indian forex dealers handle KRW at wider spreads. India's LRS and TCS apply. For Samsung/Hyundai corporate treasury, institutional rates apply on massive regular volumes. Online services with both countries' coverage are limited.

How to Get the Best KRW to INR Rate

USD routing is standard. Compare the mid-market rate on this page. For corporate conversion, institutional channels provide interbank-adjacent rates. CEPA's progressive tariff reductions are growing bilateral trade which may eventually improve the retail conversion corridor. K-pop and K-drama's explosive growth among Indian youth is creating a cultural commerce layer that supplements the manufacturing investment corridor connecting Seoul with Noida and Chennai.