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politica · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Location: Suwon-si

Okay, this may be a stupid question, but I'm having a money issue, so help me out . . .

I've been here for less than a week, and I have some money coming my way, but it may be a week or two before I see it (I don't even have a bank account yet, I'm going to get registered with my co-teacher this afternoon). But I don't think I really brought enough cash with me from back home. Granted, I have plenty in my checking/savings accounts.

So, part of the reason why I didn't bring that much cash is because everywhere I've lived abroad before, ATMs were readily accessible. English was an option, and with a small fee, you could withdraw money from your account back home and get it dispensed in local currency.

My question is this- Can you do that here? I don't know if I'm just missing them or what, but I've not really seen an ATM yet. I've only seen a couple of banks, and there are no ATMs in sight.

Anyhow, for what its worth, I'm in Suwon. If there are ATMs around, and there's one in the neighborhood of Suwon Stn., that would rock.

Thanks for the help . . .

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

You need a global ATM. Go to central Seoul, like Anguk station where Insadong is, and banks around the Cheonggyechon at City Hall and Gwanghwamun.

It will say "Global ATM."

This situation just shows how far Korea has to go to be a world player.

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Most KEB's as well.

politica · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Location: Suwon-si

Okay sounds good.

But does anyone know of anything closer to Suwon? If not, I shall hang my head in shame and make the trip to Seoul . . .

politica · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Location: Suwon-si

KEBs?

bogey666 · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Location: Korea, the ass free zone

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

KEB ATM's more often than not have one of them with the international signs on them.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

politica · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Location: Suwon-si

Ooh! That would rock . . .

Do you know if they only accept Cirrus cards? I'm looking for something that accepts VISA.. ..

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

So long as you have a Cirus, Plus or whatnot card, you should be able to get money out of many ATMs here. I have used the post office ATMs, Citibank and many others, including convenience store ATMs. In fact, I have found more ATMs in Korea that accept foreign cards than not. No worries.

articulate_ink · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:

There is a Standard Chartered ATM downstairs at Suwon Station, kind of tucked away. Go into the supermarket down on the basement level where the subway entrance is. Go right before you enter the actual grocery section, then go left and walk toward the little wine shop. Just beyond it, there's an ATM. If that doesn't work, take the subway south two stations to Byeongjeom. There are two branches of KEB here, as well as a branch of SC, and their ATMs ought to provide international access. I've used one of them to withdraw cash from a foreign account before. PM for directions.

kangnam mafioso · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: Teheranno

i brought a visa debit card (cirrus logo on back) from the states with me to seoul and it worked at the global atm machines and KEBs.

you get the best exchange rate but the fees can get you