Originally Posted by
buck hunter
Having been in most other areas in SE Asia, always found the local people were happy to get U S Dollars ...shops etc. Have not visited Seoul but would appreciate anyone who has been there recently to supply some insight?? Maybe since the value having tumbled, they are not apt to want USD???? REB
I think a lot of shopkeepers in SE Asia accept any hard currency as the minor inconvenience of converting it later is outweighed by the prospect of losing a sale to someone else who is more amenable. Of course in places like Cambodia the USD is the de facto currency. But I seriously doubt greenbacks will be well received in an advanced country like South Korea.
FYI, Korea's not in SE Asia.
