Shinhan Bank Enables Faster Domestic Flight Boarding with Biometric Authentication

Palm Vein Registration Customers Can Quickly Pass Through Dedicated Gates When Boarding Domestic Flights

Register Biometric Information Without Waiting at Branches via Over 400 Digital Devices Nationwide

[Asia Economy Reporter Sim Nayoung] Shinhan Bank announced on the 30th that it has signed a business agreement for the ‘Bio-Authentication Airport Link Service’ using palm vein recognition in collaboration with Korea Airports Corporation and the Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute.

The ‘Bio-Authentication Airport Link Service’ allows customers to verify their identity without an ID card by using their palm vein information and quickly pass through unmanned speed gates at domestic airports. Shinhan Bank customers who apply for the service can enjoy faster boarding at 14 domestic airports operated by Korea Airports Corporation.

Customers who wish to use the service must first bring a valid ID and a mobile phone registered in their name, then register their biometric information (palm vein) and apply for the service at one of Shinhan Bank’s 400 smart kiosks or digital desks located nationwide.

In particular, to implement this service, Shinhan Bank has installed dedicated biometric registration devices at branches within major domestic airports such as Gimpo, Jeju, and Gimhae airports, enabling customers using the airports to easily and quickly apply for the service.

A Shinhan Bank official stated, “Palm vein recognition is biometric information that is absolutely tamper-proof, and services utilizing such information are expanding across various fields. Shinhan Bank is preparing to register not only palm vein data but also various biometric information such as facial data, so that customers can use the services more easily and comfortably.”

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