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
SHSEKRS1 SHINYOUNG SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
SITAKRS1 SAMSUNG INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED SEOUL
SKSEKRS1 SK SECURITIES CO., LTD SEOUL
SMBCKRSE SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION SEOUL 110-752
SOGEKRSE SOCIETE GENERALE SEOUL SEOUL
SOLAKRSE LANDESBANK BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG SEOUL
SSISKRS1 SHINHAN INVESTMENT CORP. SEOUL
SSLIKRSE SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD SEOUL
TOYIKRS1 TONG YANG INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT SEOUL
TYMBKRSE TONG YANG INVESTMENT BANK SEOUL 100-192
TYSEKRS1 TONG YANG INVESTMENT BANK SEOUL
UBAFKRSX UNION DE BANQUE ARABE ET SEOUL
UBSSKRS1 UBS SECURITIES EAST ASIA SEOUL
UBSWKRSE UBS AG SEOUL 110-752
UOVBKRSE UNITED OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. SEOUL
WAREKRS1 UBS SECURITIES PTE.LTD., SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
WICAKRS1 W.I. CARR (FAR EAST) LIMITED SEOUL
WISHKRSE WOORI INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES CO. SEOUL 150725
YMBKKR2P YAMAGUCHI BANK PUSAN

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