South KoreaGold Price Today in South Korea (18K)
Today's 18K gold price in South Korea in KRW: the global spot ounce (live median of Binance, Coinbase and Kraken via PAXG/USD) converted to KRW at an hourly FX rate, divided by 31.1035 g and scaled by purity.
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<p style="font:12px sans-serif"><a href="https://goldpricesarabia.com/en/south-korea/gold-price/18k">Source: Gold Prices Arabia</a></p>What 18K gold actually is
75% pure · 18/24 · hallmarked 75018K is three-quarters gold, stamped 750, and it is the international standard for fine jewellery — what most European and designer houses work in. A quarter of the metal is alloy, making it noticeably harder than 21K or 22K and far better at holding a polished edge.
That hardness is why gem-set pieces are usually 18K: prongs holding a diamond have to stay where they were bent, and softer gold lets stones work loose. It is also the karat that carries colour — a copper-heavy mix gives rose gold, palladium or nickel gives white gold.
Priced per gram it looks cheaper than 21K, but that is arithmetic, not a discount: you are buying a quarter less gold. Sold back, the shop pays on 75% of the weight — so compare 18K against 21K by gold content, never by the sticker.
The dominant retail karat in South Korea is 24K, so 18K is usually a deliberate choice here — bought for what it does better, not because it is what the shop happened to have.
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South Korea gold market
South Korea's retail gold market centres on 24K gold (99.9% pure), quoted locally per gram in KRW. As a free-floating currency, the KRW means prices also reflect daily KRW/USD exchange-rate moves. Korean gold is traditionally weighed by the 'don' (3.75 g), and pure 24K is favoured for both gifts and investment.
Common questions about 18K gold in South Korea
- How is the 18K gold price in South Korea calculated?
- The 18K per-gram price in South Korea is computed as: spot ounce price (XAU/USD) ÷ 31.1035 g × purity ratio × KRW/USD FX rate. The spot price is sourced from Binance, Coinbase and Kraken via PAXG/USD, refreshed every second.
- Why does the gold price differ between shops in South Korea?
- The raw spot price is the same across all shops. Differences come from three factors: (1) making charges (5-30 local units per gram), (2) retailer margin (3-10%), (3) local tax if applicable. The price shown here is the floor reference before any add-ons.
- How often is the South Korea gold price updated?
- The spot ounce price refreshes in real time via WebSocket (multiple times per second). The KRW/USD FX rate refreshes hourly from open central-bank data. The table above reflects the latest available price.
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