💰 How to Count Money and Prices – Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)

When shopping in Korea, knowing how to count money and say prices is super helpful! 💸 In this post, you’ll learn how to use Korean numbers with currency, read price tags, and ask “How much is it?” like a local.

💴 Korean Currency Basics

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
원	won	KRW (Korean currency unit)
천 원	cheon won	1,000 won
만 원	man won	10,000 won
오천 원	ocheon won	5,000 won
백 원	baek won	100 won

🔢 How to Say Prices in Korean

이건 천 원이에요.
igeon cheon won-ieyo
This is 1,000 won.

커피는 삼천오백 원이에요.
keopineun samcheonobaek won-ieyo
The coffee is 3,500 won.

얼마예요?
eolmayeyo?
How much is it?

총 만이천 원이에요.
chong manicheon won-ieyo
The total is 12,000 won.

💬 Practice Dialogue

A: 이거 얼마예요?
igeo eolmayeyo?
How much is this?

B: 오천오백 원이에요.
ocheonobaek won-ieyo
It’s 5,500 won.

A: 카드 돼요?
kadeu dwaeyo?
Do you take card?

B: 네, 됩니다.
ne, doemnida
Yes, we do.

💡 Did You Know?

In South Korea, coins are rarely used these days! 🪙 Most people pay with cards or mobile apps like KakaoPay or Naver Pay—even at small street food stalls. But it’s still helpful to know how to say money amounts clearly when shopping in traditional markets or when traveling outside big cities.

💬 Practice Korean with Me on italki!

Want to practice shopping Korean or learn real-life conversations? 🛍️ Book a class with me on italki and we’ll practice money, prices, and daily conversations with fun examples!

💌 Final Thoughts:
Understanding Korean currency and prices helps you enjoy shopping more and avoid confusion! Start by reading price tags or menus in Korean, and try saying them out loud every day. 😊