Seoul Metropolitan Area Bank Business Hours Shortened by 1 Hour
09:00~16:00→09:30~15:30
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Starting from the 12th, bank operating hours in the Seoul metropolitan area will be shortened by one hour.
On the 9th, the Financial Industry User Council decided to temporarily shorten bank operating hours in the Seoul metropolitan area to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from expanding into a nationwide pandemic and to protect financial consumers and financial workers from infection.
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Accordingly, during the Level 4 social distancing period in the Seoul metropolitan area, from the 12th to the 23rd, bank operating hours will be shortened by one hour, changing from the previous 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM to 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The implementation areas include all areas of the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. In non-metropolitan areas, the same measures will be implemented regionally when Level 3 or higher social distancing is enforced.
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