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ennoncha
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:12 am Post subject: HELP! Banks in Seoul open on Saturdays? |
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| Does anyone know of any banks or places to exchange money in Seoul open on Saturdays? I have no KRW left and no bank account yet. Please help. Thanks so much! |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Korean banks are never open on Saturdays. So, you basically have two choices.
(1) Withdraw money from your bank account back home by going to an ATM machine. Note that not all Korean ATMs accept foreign debit cards. The Korean Citibank ATMs should work for sure as I used them a few times when I first arrived in Korea.
(2) Call your boss and ask for an advance on your next paycheck. |
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saram_
Joined: 13 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:51 am Post subject: |
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There is a third option..
You can find places in Seoul that exchange money on Saturdays and even Sundays too. You can bring whatever money you want to exchange to places in Itaewon for example.
There are a good few places there that will exchange money..
You can find these places near the Subway Exit by Coffee Bean/Coldstone..
They offer better exchange rates than banks too... There are Exchange Signs in English so you'll find easily enough..
Good luck |
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ennoncha
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:00 am Post subject: |
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| saram_ wrote: |
There is a third option..
You can find places in Seoul that exchange money on Saturdays and even Sundays too. You can bring whatever money you want to exchange to places in Itaewon for example.
There are a good few places there that will exchange money..
You can find these places near the Subway Exit by Coffee Bean/Coldstone..
They offer better exchange rates than banks too... There are Exchange Signs in English so you'll find easily enough..
Good luck |
awesome, thank you so much! i'm really desperate to exchange money! i live out in the sticks on all of the banks close before i get off work. you have no idea how much appreciate the help! |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:18 am Post subject: |
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| Namdaemun market will have the ladies with black bags and offering "changee" |
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ennoncha
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:22 am Post subject: |
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| haha, im pretty new here, so i think i'll avoid those ladies. i can see myself getting into some ridiculously embarassing situation there ... |
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saram_
Joined: 13 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:35 am Post subject: |
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awesome, thank you so much! i'm really desperate to exchange money! i live out in the sticks on all of the banks close before i get off work. you have no idea how much appreciate the help! |
No prob... The small convenience store directly opposite the Hamilton Hotel beside the ATM machine, by the pedestrian crossing provides currency exchange too..
Ive exchanged Euros there and they also they do US Dollars at least.. Probably other currencies too!
There really are plenty of places about anyway...If in any doubt ask someone around there.. If you can find the next street down that runs parallel to the main street too (where the food stalls are, phone shops) you may find better rates but anyway there wont be a huge diff and I'm sure u ll just be glad to get the money changed..
U'll be fine.. |
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kabrams
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Location: your Dad's house
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| ennoncha wrote: |
| saram_ wrote: |
There is a third option..
You can find places in Seoul that exchange money on Saturdays and even Sundays too. You can bring whatever money you want to exchange to places in Itaewon for example.
There are a good few places there that will exchange money..
You can find these places near the Subway Exit by Coffee Bean/Coldstone..
They offer better exchange rates than banks too... There are Exchange Signs in English so you'll find easily enough..
Good luck |
awesome, thank you so much! i'm really desperate to exchange money! i live out in the sticks on all of the banks close before i get off work. you have no idea how much appreciate the help! |
Going to the bank (as well as paying bills) is a legitimate reason for you to leave work during the times you're not teaching (if you work for a public school). |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Not sure about other countries, but at least in Canada the banks are starting to open later and offering services on Saturdays. While in Korea, maybe 10 years ago, all banks were open on Saturdays, but now banks are never opened on Saturdays and they shut down at 5pm.
Anyways, try an airport, Kimpo, if you're really in a jam. |
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