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📐What are Korean Traditional Units?
Korea has developed its own unique unit system throughout its long history. Units like Pyeong, Geun, Don, and Doe are still actively used today in real estate, cooking, and jewelry trading.
- Pyeong (坪): Area unit for real estate, 1 Pyeong ≈ 3.3㎡
- Geun (斤): Weight unit, 1 Geun = 600g (meat, vegetables)
- Don (錢): Gold/silver weight unit, 1 Don = 3.75g
📜History of Traditional Units
Korean traditional units have been used since the Joseon Dynasty. Although the metric system was introduced in modern times, traditional units are still used alongside metric units in daily life.
- Measurement system dating back to Joseon Dynasty
- Metric system officially adopted in 1961
- Still actively used in real estate and markets
Unit Conversion Use Cases
Real Estate
Convert apartment and land area between Pyeong and square meters
Cooking & Ingredients
Convert Geun units for meat and vegetables to grams
Gold/Silver Trading
Convert precious metal Don units to grams
Frequently Asked Questions
1 Pyeong is approximately 3.3058 square meters (㎡). Precisely 3.305785㎡, based on 6 ja × 6 ja (1 ja ≈ 30.3cm).
1 Geun is 600g, about 60% of 1kg. It's mainly used when purchasing meat or vegetables at markets.
1 Don of gold is 3.75g. Commonly used in gold trading, where 10 Don equals 1 Nyang (37.5g).
Nautical miles are used for measuring distances in maritime and aviation. 1 nautical mile = 1,852m.
Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) × 5/9, Fahrenheit = Celsius × 9/5 + 32. 0°C = 32°F, 100°C = 212°F.
💡 Unit Conversion Tips
Pyeong × 3.3 = approximate square meters. Example: 30 Pyeong × 3.3 ≈ 99㎡
Since 1 Geun = 600g, calculate 1kg ≈ 1.67 Geun.
Gold prices are usually quoted per Don (3.75g).