Living in Korea Series EP 2: "한국 은행에서 - At a Korean Bank"

 

Episode 2: "한국 은행에서 - At a Korean Bank"

“안녕하세요! (annyeonghaseyo) This episode will focus on visiting a Korean bank. If you need to open an account, exchange money, or handle deposits and withdrawals, this episode will teach you the essential vocabulary and phrases you’ll need."

[1: Key Vocabulary ]

Banking Terms:

• 은행 (eunhaeng) – Bank
• 계좌 (gyejwa) – Account
• 입금 (ipgeum) – Deposit
• 출금 (chulgeum) – Withdrawal
• 송금 (songgeum) – Transfer
• 환전 (hwanjeon) – Currency exchange
• 통장 (tongjang) – Bankbook
• 카드 (kadeu) – Card

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[2: Useful Phrases for Banking]

Opening an Account:

• 계좌를 열고 싶습니다. (gyejwareul yeolgo sipseumnida.) – I’d like to open an account.
• 통장을 만들고 싶습니다. (tongjangeul mandeulgo sipseumnida.) – I’d like to create a bankbook.
• 신분증이 필요합니까? (sinbunjeungi piryo-hamnikka?) – Do I need an ID card?

Depositing or Withdrawing Money:

• 돈을 입금하고 싶습니다. (doneul ipgeumhago sipseumnida.) – I’d like to deposit money.
• 돈을 출금하고 싶습니다. (doneul chulgeumhago sipseumnida.) – I’d like to withdraw money.
• 이 계좌로 송금하고 싶습니다. (i gyejwareuro songgeumhago sipseumnida.) – I’d like to transfer money to this account.

Currency Exchange:

• 환전 가능한가요? (hwanjeon ganeunghangayo?) – Can I exchange currency?
• 오늘 환율은 얼마인가요? (oneul hwanyureun eolma-ingayo?) – What’s the exchange rate today?

Asking for Assistance:

• 어떤 서류가 필요합니까? (eotteon seoryuga piryo-hamnikka?) – What documents do I need?
• 영어로 가능한 직원이 있습니까? (yeongeoro ganeunghan jigwoni itseumnikka?) – Is there an English-speaking staff member available?

[3: Practice Dialogue]

Scenario: Opening a bank account and depositing money.

Bank Clerk:
어서 오세요. 무엇을 도와드릴까요?
(eoseo oseyo. Mueoseul dowadeurilkkayo?) – Welcome. How can I help you?

Customer:
계좌를 열고 싶습니다.
(gyejwareul yeolgo sipseumnida.) – I’d like to open an account.

Bank Clerk:
신분증을 보여주시겠어요?
(sinbunjeungeul boyeo jusigesseoyo?) – Could you show me your ID card?

Customer:
네, 여기 있습니다.
(ne, yeogi itseumnida.) – Yes, here it is.

Bank Clerk:
통장을 만드시겠어요, 아니면 카드만 만드시겠어요?
(tongjangeul mandeusigesseoyo, animyeon kadeuman mandeusigesseoyo?) – Would you like a bankbook or just a card?

Customer:
카드로 부탁드립니다.
(kadeuro butakdeurimnida.) – A card, please.

Bank Clerk:
알겠습니다. 계좌 개설 후 입금하시겠어요?
(algetseumnida. Gyejwa gaeseol hu ipgeumhasigesseoyo?) – Got it. Would you like to deposit money after opening the account?

Customer:
네, 50,000원 입금할게요.
(ne, osipman-won ipgeumhalgeyo.) – Yes, I’ll deposit 50,000 won.

Bank Clerk:
입금되었습니다. 여기 영수증 받으세요.
(ipgeumdoeeotseumnida. Yeogi yeongsujeung badeuseyo.) – The deposit is complete. Here’s your receipt.

Customer:
감사합니다.
(gamsahamnida.) – Thank you.

Thank you! 감사합니다. See you next time! 다음에 만나요~!