Korean Job Discussion Forums

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

So, I don't even know where to begin on this.. Who has a bank that has been able to do the following.

1. International debit card.. you know the one with the visa or master card logo on it.. purchase stuff from anywhere visa or matercard is accepted.

2. Allow you to deposit and withdraw money into a savings account. (you laugh)... I was told today that "oh by the way the laws changed last month.. we didnt tell you this, but they did you cant get or put money into your account." have to fill out some new paperwork..

3. I know this won't happen anytime soon but CHANGE YOUR F**IN HOURS.. I don't know how anyone does anything while at work from 9-5 in this country..

I am ranting about this because I will be going back to the states in August for vacation. I really dont want to have to transfer all my money back home and then back here again.

Sorry for the rant... Anyone have a decent bank that has mainly option 1... Yes I know that it differs from branch to branch..

I currently have Hana Bank.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

My wife came across a brochure in English from Shinhan Bank about their Rainbow Plan. It says they will give you a check card, English bankbook, and other things. You might want to check it out.

I bank with KB, but I also have a Hana Bank account as well. I'm leaving in June and my wife has been kind enough to collect some information for the next teacher that comes to my elementry school. So I'm keeping a pile of stuff that she's put together in my desk and will leave it on the desk when I finish my contract.

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

I use both Hana bank and Woori bank and they do everything you want.

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

snowy32 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Location: NZ

So most banks here close at 5? My bank in NZ closed at 4.30!?! Seriously, I never managed to make it there on time.
Does anyone know what time KB bank closes? I need to transfer all my money home today. I need to make it there with plenty of time to spare.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

Octavius Hite · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

For a time in Canada banks were only open 10-2 everyday, then people got so angry they changed back. As for the hours in Korea they are changing, the unions want them to close earlier because they work to hard as it is now. Rolling Eyes

BTW my KB opens at 10 and closes at 430 so count your blessings you lucky 9-5 people.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

contrarian · Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Location: Nearly in NK

I have banked at the Kookmin bank for several years. I have an international card, but it is a renewal of a previous one. They were not going to give me an international card and I grumbled a little, told them how much was in it (fairly substantial at the time) and I got another international card. My present job pays into Nonghyup bank and there was no way they would give me an international card.

I also have a KEB account - no card at all but I can use my passbook in Korea. I managed to get cash out on the passbook in Vancouver but I had to go into KEB's Vancouver branch.

There was some sort of halt put on international cards for foreigners about a year or so ago - I hope that helps.

safeblad · Joined: 17 Jul 2006

just joined KEB today, only way i could get anything done at the Jeju Unheng was by threatening to close my account, at last i snapped....