How much is 18K gold per gram in South Korea today?

₩125,813 per gram of 18K at today's spot and exchange rate; see the timestamp under the table.

What tax applies to jewellery in South Korea?

10% VAT. The studio's price estimate adds it for you.

Which karat is common in South Korea?

18K is common in France, Italy, Switzerland, the UK's fine trade and most luxury houses; the estimate assumes the local norm when a piece has no hallmark and says so.

Is the gold price different in each country?

No. Gold has one world price in USD; the local figure is that price converted at today's exchange rate, plus local premiums and tax when you buy.

South Korea · 10% VAT on jewellery

18K gold price per gram in KRW today

₩125,813 per gram · ₩1,258,130 per 10 g · 1 USD = 1332.762 KRW

18K (750) is 75.0% gold. In South Korea jewellery carries 10% VAT, added to the shop price on top of the metal, the stones, the making and the margins.

Every karat in KRW

Karat	Hallmark	Purity	KRW per gram	per 10 g
9K	375	37.5%	₩62,907	₩629,065
10K	417	41.7%	₩69,952	₩699,520
14K	585	58.5%	₩98,134	₩981,342
18K	750	75.0%	₩125,813	₩1,258,130
21K	875	87.5%	₩146,782	₩1,467,819
22K	916	91.6%	₩153,660	₩1,536,597
24K	999	99.9%	₩167,583	₩1,675,830

Spot $3,914.90 per troy ounce ($125.87 per gram of pure gold) from gold-api.com, Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:15:23 UTC; exchange rates from open.er-api.com. Refreshed daily. Per-gram figures are pure gold price × karat purity; dealers buy and sell a few percent either side.

What typical 18K pieces are worth in KRW

Typical piece	Weight	18K metal value
Thin wedding band (2 mm)	2.5 g	₩314,533
Classic wedding band (4 mm)	4.8 g	₩603,903
Solitaire ring	3.5 g	₩440,346
Signet ring	10 g	₩1,258,130
45 cm cable chain (1.5 mm)	3.5 g	₩440,346
50 cm curb chain (4 mm)	14 g	₩1,761,383
Solid bangle (5 mm)	30 g	₩3,774,391
Pair of hoop earrings	3 g	₩377,439

Metal value only, at spot: what the gold in the piece is worth today. Add stones, making and margins for a shop price; take about 85% for a scrap payout.

Frequently asked

How much is 18K gold per gram in South Korea today?: ₩125,813 per gram of 18K at today's spot and exchange rate; see the timestamp under the table.
What tax applies to jewellery in South Korea?: 10% VAT. The studio's price estimate adds it for you.
Which karat is common in South Korea?: 18K is common in France, Italy, Switzerland, the UK's fine trade and most luxury houses; the estimate assumes the local norm when a piece has no hallmark and says so.
Is the gold price different in each country?: No. Gold has one world price in USD; the local figure is that price converted at today's exchange rate, plus local premiums and tax when you buy.

18K in other currencies

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