Shinhan Bank Signs MOU with Seoul Global Center to Support International Students' Employment and Financial Needs

Shinhan Bank said on November 12 that it had signed a business agreement with the Seoul Global Center and Openknowl to support international students' job searches and help them establish stable financial lives in Korea.

Shinhan Bank Customer Solutions Group Head Lee Seungmok (center), Seoul Global Center Director Kwon Bogeun (far left), and Openknowl Vice President Jeong San pose for a commemorative photo at an MOU signing ceremony held at Shinhan Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 11th. The agreement aims to support international students' employment and help them establish stable financial lives in Korea. Provided by Shinhan Bank.

The agreement aims to improve the convenience of financial services for foreign customers by linking the expertise and infrastructure of each organization, and to expand cooperation in employment support.

Established in 2008, the Seoul Global Center is a comprehensive support organization for foreign residents under the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It runs employment and startup support programs, as well as programs to help people adapt to life in Seoul, to support the stable settlement of foreign residents and international students. Openknowl is an AI-based career and recruitment platform.

Through the agreement, the organizations will jointly support international students' employment and skills development. They also agreed to pursue joint promotional efforts through online and offline channels, and to support and collaborate on major events for foreign nationals.

A Shinhan Bank official said, "We established this partnership to make it easier for foreign residents and international students to access the financial services they need as they settle in Korea and seek employment." The official added, "We will continue to improve foreign customers' access to financial services and expand our tailored financial offerings."

Meanwhile, Shinhan Bank plans to participate in the 2026 Seoul Job Fair for Foreigners, hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organized by the Seoul Global Center, at Exhibition Hall 1 of SETEC in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on November 18. The bank will provide financial consultations for foreign job seekers and introduce a range of financial services.

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