Charged in Local Currency — But Displayed as a Foreign Currency Payment

You completed the payment in your local currency. The checkout page showed KRW. The receipt also displayed your local amount. But later, something looked different. Your card statement listed the transaction in a foreign currency. Sometimes in USD. Sometimes in another unfamiliar currency. This does not always mean you were charged internationally. Why the Payment … Read more

It Looks Like I Was Charged Twice—But It’s a Currency Issue

You check your statement and see two charges. The amounts aren’t exactly the same. It feels like you paid twice. But the service only shows one payment. This usually happens when the same charge is displayed in different currencies. Currency conversion can make a single payment look like two separate charges. Why This Happens The … Read more