Should You Pay in KRW or Your Home Currency in Korea? How to Avoid DCC Fees

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Planning to use your card in South Korea? Discover why you should always choose to pay in Korean Won (KRW) instead of your home currency, how Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) inflates prices by 3% to 8%, and how to decline these fees at terminals and ATMs.