Currency Exchange | K Exchange Myeongdong Branch
Creatrip x K Exchange Special Currency Exchange Coupon
- Information
- Why We Recommend It
- Benefits
- Things to Keep in Mind
- Our Visit
- How to Get There
When traveling, you'll often need to exchange currency. Visit 'K Exchange Myeongdong Branch,' conveniently located just 5 minutes from Myeongdong Station. With the special Creatrip exchange rate coupon, you can enjoy great rates and save money.
K Exchange Myeongdong Branch
Information
Hours: Daily 10:00-22:00
Languages Available: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese
Address: 1F, 39 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Why We Recommend It
Just a 5-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 5, with great exchange rates.
Shop for trendy fashion and K-beauty products in Myeongdong’s vibrant shopping streets.
Enjoy delicious street food like hotteok and roasted chestnuts after your exchange.
Join a lucky draw event by leaving a Creatrip review.
Get special exchange rates or 4 hours of free luggage storage with your Creatrip coupon.
Benefits
1. Write a review on Creatrip, and get a chance to participate in the lucky draw event! (Prizes may vary depending on your visit.)
USD +5 / JPY +3 / EUR +5 / CNY +2 / HKD +2 / TWD +2
* For example, if the real-time exchange rate for 1 USD is 1,400 KRW, we’ll add +5 to make it 1,405 KRW when you exchange your currency.
* This benefit applies up to a maximum of 1 million KRW.
2. 4 hours of free luggage storage (only available after exchanging currency at the store)
Things to Keep in Mind
This coupon can only be used at the K Exchange Myeongdong branch during business hours.
Exchange rates may vary by branch, so please check before visiting.
A passport or an alien registration card is required for currency exchange.
Only cash exchanges are accepted; credit or debit cards are not allowed.
No reservation is needed—just download the coupon and present it at the store to get a discount on exchange fees.
This benefit is only applicable when exchanging foreign currency to Korean won (KRW).
The 4 hours of free luggage storage benefit is only available after exchanging currency at the K Exchange Myeongdong branch.
If you experience any issues with the coupon, please contact us at help@creatrip.com.
Our Visit
Today I visited 'K-Exchange Myeongdong Branch' located a 5-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 5.
They provide cash envelopes and WIFI at the store.
They also sell SIM cards, so please consult with the staff if you need one. They SIM pins needed for SIM card replacement.
To exchange money, you just need to show the staff your Creatrip coupon and ID (passport). Please make sure to bring a valid ID for identification purposes!
Once the staff confirms the coupon, the currency exchange process will officially begin. Please place the currency you've brought onto the tray first and hand it over.
After handing it over, please prepare the equivalent amount in Korean won using the machine inside the counter to count the bills.
The exchange to won was quick! They also give you the receipt, so you can definitely double-check the amount.
Please take your Korean won in the provided envelope after exchange.
I also exchanged dollars. It is possible to exchange various currencies such as Yen, Taiwanese Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Euro, etc.At K-Exchange Myeongdong, you can easily exchange money with the currency you have.
The staff kindly and thoroughly helped with the currency exchange. The store staff can also communicate in Chinese, Japanese, English, etc., so you don't need to worry about language barriers.
This time, I exchanged Hong Kong dollars.
Please use the machine inside the counter to quickly and accurately count the number of bills and prepare the amount in Korean Won for exchange. Please check directly through the numbers on the small monitor and the receipt to see if the currency exchange was successful.
Lastly, I also exchanged some yen.
I completed the currency exchange easily, and quickly.
If you leave a Creatrip review after exchanging money, you can participate in the lucky draw event. You can only participate once for each account.
There are ranks from 1st to 5th place, and if you hand over the lottery ticket to a staff member, they will exchange it for a prize!
First place will receive an Olive Young gift certificate, second and third places will receive Korean traditional pattern magnets, fourth place will receive HBAF almonds, and fifth place will receive a face mask pack. However, the prize structure for the drawing event varies each time, so the prizes may be different when you visit.
That day, the editor chose the first place. The first place prize was a 10,000 KRW worth of Olive Young gift certificate.
You can also enjoy the luggage storage service after currency exchange!
There is a space inside the store to store luggage.
During the week, you can store L-size luggage for 4 hours for only 3,000 KRW. An additional 1,000 KRW is charged for each extra hour. Don't miss your chance to store your luggage for 4 hours for free after exchanging money through Creatrip!
Please refer to the guidelines for storage instructions before use.
First, ask the staff about luggage storage and check the size of your luggage. Then, review the guidelines and terms and conditions, present your identification (passport), and sign the consent form.
Get a baggage store bag.
Tag it and store it in the warehouse.
Present the tag and receipt you received when checking your luggage to the staff to retrieve your belongings. These two things are needed to verify ownership of the luggage. After exchanging currency at the K Exchange Myeongdong branch, leave your luggage and enjoy a more comfortable trip!
How to Get There
Come out of Myeongdong Station Exit 5.
Go straight.
Turn right when you see Ediya Coffee.
Go straight for one block.
Turn left.
Go straight until you see K Exchange Myeongdong Branch!
K Exchange Myeongdong Branch
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