In 2024, there were a total of ** domestic banks and ** foreign bank branches in South Korea. South Korea had nationwide banks, **** regional banks, three digital banks, and five government-affiliated, so-called specialized banks.
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Financial Supervisory Service. (May 12, 2025). Number of banks in South Korea as of September 2024, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1238233/south-korea-number-of-banks-by-type/
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