{
  "id": 14396015,
  "title": "Shinhan Bank Opens Foreigner Lounge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/shinhan-bank-opens-foreigner-lounge",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:52:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=278797"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shinhan Bank inaugurated the Shinhan SOL Global Lounge Daelim-dong on October 14, marking the launch of its first foreigner-specialized lounge. Located on the second floor of the bank's Daelim-dong branch in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu, the lounge aims to serve as a communication space for foreign customers, ensuring they feel at ease within the bank's existing business area.\n\nGoing beyond a standard bank branch, the lounge was designed specifically to cater to the needs of foreign customers. Shinhan Bank plans to utilize the multipurpose space for regular financial education sessions, assisting foreign customers in settling comfortably in Korea. The lounge operates on a unique schedule, reflecting the needs of the Daelim-dong neighborhood, which is home to a significant population of ethnic Korean-Chinese and other foreign residents. To accommodate these customers, the lounge is open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in addition to its regular weekday hours.\n\nThrough the lounge, Shinhan Bank aims to enhance financial literacy among foreign customers. The bank provides essential financial information necessary for life in Korea. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Shinhan Bank President Jeong Sang-hyeok emphasized the establishment of the lounge as a means to create a comfortable space for foreign customers to receive financial consultations and connect with one another. He added that the bank intends to expand dedicated lounges to other major residential areas for foreign nationals, continuing to provide the financial services they require.",
  "summary": "Shinhan Bank held the opening ceremony for the \"Shinhan SOL Global Lounge Daelim-dong\" on Oct. 14 on the second floor of its Daelim-dong branch in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, marking the start of full operations.The lounge, which first opened its doors on Oct. 12, is Shinhan Bank's first foreigner-speci",
  "key_points": [
    "Shinhan Bank opens first foreigner-specialized lounge, Shinhan SOL Global Lounge Daelim-dong.",
    "Located on second floor of Daelim-dong branch in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu.",
    "Lounge operates Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for foreign customers."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}