Convert a numeric amount into the Korean reading used in contracts, and the formal anti-forgery numeral style.
※ Formal numerals (galeunja) replace simple digits like 一 with more complex forms like 壹 to prevent forgery — common on contracts, IOUs, and checks in Korea. Requirements vary by institution, so verify before submitting.
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Contracts, IOUs, and receipts in Korea often spell out numeric amounts in Korean text alongside the digits, to reduce ambiguity and prevent later alteration. Two styles are common: the everyday Korean reading, and the formal "galeunja" style used specifically to resist forgery.
Everyday reading (일십만원 style, with leading 1s dropped) is fine for informal notes. Formal numerals are typically requested for legal documents like loan agreements (차용증) and checks, since altering 壹 into a different amount is visually much harder than altering 一.