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Trevor



Joined: 16 Nov 2005
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:28 am    Post subject: MF's Reply with quote
It was like pulling teeth.

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turkishlover25



Joined: 15 Mar 2009
Location: Illinois; USA
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Once I figure out anything about my own bank here (KEB) I will be back to learn more from Mister Slick.
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roadwork



Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, that branch in Itaewon is full of jerks. I tried to get an account with an international Visa debit card and they told me that foreigners can't get one. I went to the local branch in my podunk town and the guy told me he can't give me a credit card. When I explained what it was that I wanted he said no problem and wanted to open an account right there. Next week on my day off, I will switch from Woori to KEB.

What I don't understand is that they think that is the only way we can get money out of the country. What's the difference in withdrawing money from my account, exchanging it at the airport and spending it overseas vs. using a debit card? It still leaves the country, and I still lose money on the exchange rate.
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cdninkorea



Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is the site where you buy and trade in English? Also, do you happen to have a link that says it's possible, or a number of someone I can talk to? I'd like to set this up too, but I'm expecting a fight.

Also, were they being real jerks about it, or is it possible that they were acting purely out of innocent ignorance?
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diver



Joined: 16 Jun 2003
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know some people have had luck with their KEB branches, but the one in Dunsan, Daejeon is horrible.

I've been much happier at SC First.
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Trevor



Joined: 16 Nov 2005
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
According to the rep I spoke to, they will have an English site up in the middle of September on which you can buy and sell funds online. Now it is in Korean.

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KYC



Joined: 11 May 2006
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
KEB claims to cater to foreigners with their expat banking and crap, but their CS SUCKS....ESPECIALLY KEB itaewon. Their reps are idiots. Every time I went there, my boil literally was boiling.
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Trevor



Joined: 16 Nov 2005
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wink

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benji1422



Joined: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Los Angeles & Seoul
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can I open a bank account with just a passport at any of these KEB branches?
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Trevor



Joined: 16 Nov 2005
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They also asked me for my ARC. I have heard from another poster that it has been done without an ARC, but I don't know for sure that that is true.


benji1422 wrote:
Can I open a bank account with just a passport at any of these KEB branches?
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typo



Joined: 16 Jun 2009
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
KYC wrote:
KEB claims to cater to foreigners with their expat banking and crap, but their CS SUCKS....ESPECIALLY KEB itaewon. Their reps are idiots. Every time I went there, my boil literally was boiling.


Ah, I see. You used the word "literally" exactly the opposite of what you meant. As if you wanted to assign the definition of the word "figuratively" to "literally." Good one.


/snark Smile
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pocariboy73



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
OP,

Personaly, I don't think the "nationalistic" lady bank teller gives two poops what you choose to do with the profits on your ESL salary investments.

Your negative attitide towards Koreans I think is jading reality for you.

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endo



Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are you a foreigner? Have you ever tried to deal with Korean banks?
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pocariboy73



Joined: 23 Jan 2003