Seoul banking for foreigners
Seoul has many bank branches, but foreigners should choose by branch competence, not only brand name.
Prepare Residence Card, phone verification, address, salary or school purpose, and remittance needs before picking a Seoul branch.
TL;DR Answer
- In Seoul, branch experience matters more than bank logo.
- Residence Card plus Korean phone number makes app, card, and salary setup much easier.
- Ask about account limits and remittance before relying on the account for rent or salary.