🇰🇷Gold Rate in Pohang Today
The gold rate in Pohang today is ₩768,246 per don for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up ₩17,987 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into KRW for Pohang. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of South Korea's larger markets, with a population of around 492,041. The KRW has strengthened 0.495% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Pohang — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ₩204,865 | ₩187,793 | ₩179,257 | ₩153,649 | ₩119,505 |
| 1 Don (3.75 g) | ₩768,246 | ₩704,225 | ₩672,215 | ₩576,184 | ₩448,143 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ₩6,372,029 | ₩5,841,027 | ₩5,575,525 | ₩4,779,022 | ₩3,717,017 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ₩204,865,490 | ₩187,793,366 | ₩179,257,304 | ₩153,649,118 | ₩119,504,869 |
All figures in KRW (Won). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 24K per don in Pohang
Daily closes from COMEX front-month futures — a continuous series that predates our own spot record. Futures trade slightly above spot, so read these as the day-to-day movement, not as the counter price. Converted at the current KRW exchange rate.
| Date | 24K / don | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | ₩771,533 | +₩17,987 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | ₩753,546 | +₩4,488 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | ₩749,058 | +₩20,589 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | ₩728,468 | -₩8,643 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | ₩737,111 | +₩6,240 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | ₩730,871 | +₩2,803 | 0.38% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | ₩728,068 | -₩7,558 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | ₩735,626 | +₩4,321 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | ₩731,305 | +₩3,537 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | ₩727,768 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Pohang — questions
What is the gold rate in Pohang today?
The gold rate in Pohang today is ₩768,246 per don for 24K, and ₩768,246 per don for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current KRW exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Pohang?
One gram of 24K gold costs ₩204,865 in Pohang, and 22K costs ₩187,793 per gram. 18K works out at ₩153,649.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Pohang?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is ₩17,072 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Pohang different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in South Korea — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 7 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.