About 1 don
Koreans buy gold by the don (돈) of 3.75 g. Pure 24K gold (순금, 99.9%) is the traditional gift for a baby's first birthday: a dol ring (돌반지) usually weighs 1 don. Shops post buying and selling prices per don that follow the KRX gold market price per gram; buying from a shop adds 10% VAT and, for jewellery, a making charge. Japan's old monme is the same 3.75 g. Gold price in South Korea →
Prices on this page are the value of the metal at the international spot price. Shops and dealers add premiums, making charges and local taxes; buy-back prices are usually below spot.