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[Mr Crowley]

Are US Money Orders accepted at Korean banks (KB). My dad wants to send my wife and I some money for Christmas, and I know, from experience, that a personal check can't be cashed at a bank here.

[superNET]

There are two ways you can do it: 1. have your dad wire the money to your bank account or 2. have him send you American Express Traveler's checks.

Years ago I was able to cash a business check from an American company but that was a one time deal. Oh and a couple of months ago I cashed option 2 at Nung Hyup bank. So it can be done.

[Mr Crowley]

Will the banks here cash a money order ?

[superNET]

It is possible but you would have to take it to a branch that dealt in foreign currency. Not all branches of all banks do.

[Mr Crowley]

[superNET]

Then ask them and show them a picture of what a money order looks like so they can answer you. Of course, I should mention that KB does not always have integrity and it is better to deal with KEB.