Also known as: Chohung Bank, Hanseong Bank, 주식회사 신한은행, 株式會社 新韓銀行 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Shinhan Bank Co., Ltd. (Korean: 신한은행) is a South Korean bank headquartered in Seoul. It was founded under this name in 1982, but through its merger with Chohung Bank in 2006, traces its origins to the Hanseong Bank (est. 1897), one of the first banks to be established in Korea.
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Shinhan Bank (신한은행) — verified Korean company. Founded 1897. Industry: financial sector.
Details
Headquarters: Seoul
Founded: 1982
Location: Seoul
Country: South Korea
Type: bank
Parent Company: 신한금융지주
Total Assets: 552.6조원
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What is Shinhan Bank?
Shinhan Bank Co., Ltd. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was Shinhan Bank founded?
Shinhan Bank was founded in 1897 (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What industry is Shinhan Bank in?
Shinhan Bank operates in financial sector (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's headquarters?
Shinhan Bank — Headquarters: Seoul (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's founded?
Shinhan Bank — Founded: 1982 (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's location?
Shinhan Bank — Location: Seoul (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's country?
Shinhan Bank — Country: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's type?
Shinhan Bank — Type: bank (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's parent company?
Shinhan Bank — Parent Company: 신한금융지주 (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Shinhan Bank's total assets?
Shinhan Bank — Total Assets: 552.6조원 (verified via Wikidata Q487230 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC; Wikipedia Shinhan Bank 2026-09-04 17:56 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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