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
JEONKRS1022 JEONBUK BANK LTD. JEONJU
JEONKRSE JEONBUK BANK LTD. SEOUL
JHSWKRS1 J. HENRY SCHRODER WAGG AND CO LTD SEOUL
JJBKKR22 JEJU BANK JEJU
JMSAKRS1 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES ASIA LTD SEOUL
KAIGKRS1 KYOBO AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS CO., LTD. SEOUL
KBAMKRS1 KB ASSET MANAGEMENT SEOUL
KBSSKRS1 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS KOREA SECURITIES LIMITED SEOUL
KDAMKRS1 KDB ASSET MANAGEMENT SEOUL
KDBSKRS1 KDB SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
KESCKRS1 KEON SUEOL SECURITY SEOUL
KEXIKRSE KOREA EXPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION SEOUL
KFBCKRSE KOREAN FRENCH BANKING CORP SEOUL
KFTCKRS1 KOREA FINANCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CLEARING INSTITUTE SEOUL
KHMBKRSE KUMHO INVESTMENT BANK SEOUL
KITNKRS1 KOREA INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT CO SEOUL
KIWSKRS1 KIWOOM SECURITIES SEOUL
KLBCKRS1 KLEINWORT BENSON LTD SEOUL
KLTEKRS1 KOREA LONG TERM BANK SECURITIES SEOUL
KODBKRSE THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK SEOUL 150-973
KODBKRSE001 KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, THE SEOUL
KOEXKRSE KOREA EXCHANGE BANK SEOUL
KOEXKRSECLS KOREA EXCHANGE BANK SEOUL
KOEXKRSEFCL KOREA EXCHANGE BANK SEOUL

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