Weekend Banking in Korea: Hana's Sunday Branches for Foreigners

Hana Bank, a foreigner-friendly financial institution in South Korea, has designated Sunday branches where you can open an account and transfer money overseas.

Highlights

If you’ll move to Korea or just recently settled in, chances are you’re looking for a bank that caters to foreigners.
I’d recommend banking with Hana for the main reason that they make setting up an account and doing overseas remittance simple.
They also have designated Sunday branches, which is convenient if you’re only free on weekends.
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Why choose Hana Bank in Korea?

If you’re researching for banks in Korea, consider Hana (formerly KEB Hana) since they’re known to provide products and services that cater to the needs of expats. Aside from having a couple of English-speaking staff, here are the reasons why I chose this bank:

First, Hana has designated Sunday branches for foreigners in various parts of the country (and possibly the only financial institution in Korea that offers this service!). As someone who has a 10am-7pm job, it’s not ideal for me to choose a bank that’s only open on weekdays. I don’t want to take time off work whenever I need to perform a transaction or inquire something about my account, so the weekend banking feature was a huge plus for me.

Second, they make setting up an account easy. Some banks in Korea may require you to present an Alien Registration Card (ARC), but in my experience in Hana Bank Hyehwa branch, I only had to present my passport and visa. (I also had to pay a fee of around ₩4,000 for the digital certificate, which is required to get a long-term SIM card and perform online transactions.)

Last, Hana Bank has the tech that’s designed for foreigners. As a customer, I get access to their 1Q Global Banking and 1Q Transfer, which are two apps for online banking and overseas remittance.

If you want to know more about Hana Bank, I’d encourage you to visit any of their Sunday branches (again, these are designated for foreigners!) and inquire about their offerings.

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Hana Bank’s Sunday Branches in Seoul

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1. Toegyero Branch (Central Seoul)

Address: 286 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (02) 2279-2171

Click here to get directions to this Hana Bank branch on Google Maps.

2. Euljiro 6-ga Branch (Central Seoul)

Address: 255 Eulji-ro, Gwanghui-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (02) 2273-1111

Click here to get directions to this Hana Bank Sunday branch on Google Maps.

3. Hyehwa Sunday Remittance Center (Central Seoul)

Address: 64-1 Hyehwa-dong Jongro-gu, Seoul (accessible via Subway Line 4, Hyehwa Station Exit 1)
Hours: 10am-4pm

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4. Daerim Foreign Exchange Center Branch (Southwest Seoul)

Address: 135 Dorim-ro, Daerim 3(sam)-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (02) 919-1111

Click here to get directions to this Hana Bank Sunday branch on Google Maps.

5. Guro-dong Branch (Southwest Seoul)

Address: 34 Gurodong-ro, Garibong-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (02) 853-1111

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Hana Bank’s Sunday Branches in Incheon

1. Namdonggongdan Branch (Incheon city)

Address: 96 Namdong-daero, 239 beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (032) 814-4781

Hana Bank’s Sunday Branches in Gyeonggi-do

1. Daehwa Station Branch (Goyang)

Address: 1565 Jungang-ro, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (031) 915-1004

2. Uijeongbu Branch (Uijeongbu)

Address: 62 Simin-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (031) 878-5580

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3. Songu-ri Sunday Remittance Center (Pocheon)

Address: 107-16 Songu-ri, Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10am-4pm

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4. Wongok-Dong Foreigner Center (Ansan)

Address: 17 Wonbon-ro, Ansan-si, Danwon-gu, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (031) 495-1848

5. Wongok-Dong Foreign Center (Ansan)

Address: 20 Wonbon-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (031) 493-1111

6. Gimpodaero Branch (Gimpo)

Address: 835 Gimpo-daero, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (031) 984-7422/5

7. Gimpo Daegot Sunday Remittance Center (Gimpo)

Address: 441 Daegot-myeon, Dongjin-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 9am-3pm

8. Yongin Branch (Eastern Gyeonggi Province)

Address: 1112 Baekok-daero, Yongin-si, Cheoin-gu, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: 9am-3pm
Number: (031) 338-2671/4

9. Pyeongtaekjungang Branch (Pyeongtaek)

Address: 16 Pyeongtaek 1-ro, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do (Take Exit 1 from Pyeongtaek station)
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (031) 656-7893

Other Hana Bank’s Sunday Branches in Korea

1. Cheonan Station Branch (Cheonan, South Chungcheong)

Address: 67 Yeongseong-ro, Cheonan-si, Chungnam
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (041) 563-6930

2. Seongseo Branch (Daegu)

Address: 399 Seongseo-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (053) 580-9000

3. Gimhae Foreign Exchange Center Branch (Gimhae, Gyeongsang)

Address: 321, Bunseong-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (055) 321-5021

4. Gwangsan Branch (Gwangju, South Jeolla)

Address: 258 Mujindaero, Usan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju-si, Jeollanam-do (Next to Gwangsan E-Mart center, 80 meters from the main road)
Hours: 10am-4pm
Number: (062) 943-8000