Woori Bank announced on April 1 that it has opened a branch in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, in a first for a Korean bank.
In 2017, Woori Bank opened an office in Katowice, an industrial city in southwestern Poland with a large number of local subsidiaries of Korean companies.
Warsaw is home to Korean defense companies, such as Hanwha Aerospace, Hyundai Rotem, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). It also has subsidiaries like Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Corp.
This will be Woori Bank’s third branch in Europe, after the London branch in the United Kingdom, which serves as a foreign currency procurement center, and Woori Bank Europe in Frankfurt, Germany, which focuses on corporate banking.
The Polish branch will oversee business operations in Eastern Europe where Korean branches and companies are doing business in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.
“Woori Bank completed the establishment of its three major branches in Europe,” said Lee Jung-woo, head of Woori Bank’s Poland branch.
“With Poland’s geopolitical advantages and a post-war reconstruction project in Ukraine, many Korean companies are expected to make a foray into Poland. Woori Bank’s Polish branch will be a reliable partner for them.”
Launch of Superior Salary Passbook 328
Woori Bank announced on March 28 that it has launched the Superior Salary Passbook, a specialized product for customers who receive their monthly salary through the passbook.
Customers can apply for the service by visiting all Woori Bank branches or using Woori WON Banking.
Customers can receive up to a 3.1-percent interest rate on their salary with Superior Salary Passbook, even though it is a deposit and withdrawal passbook.
In addition to the base rate of 0.1 percent, Woori WON Bank offers a preferential rate of 2.0 percent for salary transfers alone and an additional 1.0 percent for new customers who have not made a salary transfer in the previous half year.
However, the preferential rate is limited to 2 million won. Salary transfer customers will be free from transfer fees.
Boarding Airplanes with WON QR Code
Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) announced on April 3 that it has applied the smart ticket service to the digital wallet ‘Wonder Wallet’ of Woori Bank’s mobile application Woori WON Banking.
The smart ticket allows passengers to combine their IDs and boarding passes into single QR codes.
Users can obtain mobile IDs from Wonder Wallet, complete online check-ins with airliners and apply for smart tickets.
The system automatically links their IDs and boarding pass information and generate QR codes.
The service is available for seven airlines including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Jeju Air. Passengers will be able to verify their identities and board with QR codes.
WON Arte Gallery for the Developmentally Disabled
Woori Bank announced on April 7 that it has reopened WON Arte Gallery, an online gallery service within Woori WON Banking.
Through this renewal, new artists and their artwork will be added to provide customers with a richer art appreciation experience.
WON Arte Gallery is one of Woori Financial Group’s four core social contribution projects.
It is a platform that introduces the work of artists with developmental disabilities online, in collaboration with the Miral Culture and Art Center.
Since its launch in July last year, it has received rave reviews from customers.
In 2025, it has expanded its meaning and role by showcasing the works of more artists with disabilities.
Through WON Arte Gallery, Woori Bank customers can enjoy various works of art anytime, anywhere, and participate in their financial support by purchasing the artwork.
In addition, to help them understand the meaning behind the art, Woori Bank’s announcers provide docent commentary they recorded themselves, allowing for deeper appreciation.
“WON Arte Gallery is more than just an online exhibition space, it is a platform to publicize works of artists with developmental disabilities,” a Woori Bank official said.
“We will continue to support the creative activities and social participation of artists with disabilities by regularly updating artists and works and strengthening the gallery’s donation function.”
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