24K bars and coins are the benchmark in South Korea; jewellery is usually sold at lower karats with making charges on top.
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Add the jeweller's making charge and tax to see the real number, or work back from your budget.
Making charges vary by shop and design (often 5–20% on jewellery, 1–3% on bars and coins). Check local tax rules for investment gold.
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Karat ÷ 24 gives purity (22K = 91.7%). 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g, 1 tola = 11.6638 g. Making charges and tax are added on top.
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The gold price in Seoul follows the national South Korea rate shown above. Jewellers in Seoul add making charges and taxes on top.
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In South Korea, local retail gold often trades above the international spot price because of import duties, taxes and local market premiums. The price on this page is the international spot price converted to KRW, so a jeweller's, bank's or dealer's quote may differ.
