SWIFT codes in South Korea

In order to make international payments to South Korea you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do South Korea SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for South Korea the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - South Korea´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in South Korea

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in South Korea:

SWIFT codes in South Korea

SWIFT Code Bank City
HANEKRS1 HANIL SECURITIES CO. LTD SEOUL
HANGKRS1 HANGIL MERCHANT BANKING CORPORATION SEOUL
HAYSKRS1 HAN YANG SECURITY CO. LTD. SEOUL
HEKOKRS1 HEWLETT-PACKARD KOREA LTD. SEOUL
HGASKRS1 RBS ASIA LIMITED (SEOUL) BRANCH SEOUL
HIFKKRSE HSBC FUND SERVICES (KOREA) LIMITED SEOUL
HISOKRS1 KB INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES CO., LTD. SEOUL
HJCEKRS1 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED SEOUL
HNBNKRSE HANA BANK SEOUL 100-720
HNBNKRSETCS HANA BANK SEOUL
HNSEKRS1 HANSHIN SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
HNWSKRS1 HANWHA SECURITIES SEOUL SEOUL
HSBCKRSE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP SEOUL 100-161
HSBCKRSEBSN HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, THE BUSAN
HSBCKRSECLS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, THE SEOUL
HSECKRS1 HANYANG SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
HUANKRS1 UBS HANA ASSETMANAGEMENT CO., LTD SEOUL
HVBKKRSE WOORI BANK SEOUL
HYSEKRS1 HYUNDAI SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
IBKOKRSE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA SEOUL
ICBKKRSE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA SEOUL
INGBKRSE ING BANK N.V. SEOUL SEOUL
IOBAKRSE INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. SEOUL
IRVTKRSX THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON SEOUL 110-752

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