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
MIAEKRS1 MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES CO., LTD SEOUL
MLCOKRS1 MERRILL LYNCH AND COMPANY INC. SEOUL
MLIBKRSX MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED SEOUL
MLIBKRSXSEO MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED SEOUL
MLIBKRSXTRS MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED SEOUL
MLKRKRS1 MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL, SEOUL OFFICE SEOUL
MSBKKRSE MORGAN STANLEY BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
MSKRKRSX MORGAN STANLEY AND CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
MSNYKRS1 MORGAN STANLEY AND CO INC. SEOUL
NACFKRSE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SEOUL
NACIKRS1 NACFCA ITMC SEOUL
NBPAKRSI NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN SEOUL
NEWGKRS1 NEWEDGE FINANCIAL HONG KONG LIMITED, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
NFFCKRSE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FISHERIES SEOUL
NFIKKRS1 NOMURA FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT (KOREA) CO., LTD. SEOUL
NHAMKRS1 NH-CA ASSET MANAGEMENT SEOUL
NIKEKRS1 NIKE SPORTS KOREA CO., LTD. SEOUL
NJSCKRS1 NEW JAPAN SECURITIES CO LTD SEOUL
NKSSKRS1 NIKKO SECURITIES SEOUL SEOUL
NOMHKRSE NOMURA INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
NOSCKRSE THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA SEOUL SEOUL
OCBCKRSE OCBC, SEOUL SEOUL
OUBKKRS1 OVERSEAS UNION BANK LIMITED, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
PCBCKRSE CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK SEOUL 100-768

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