Danal Launches New Payment Business for Foreigners... Begins Pre-Promotion for "K.ONDA" Prepaid Card

On December 1, Danal announced that it will officially launch a pre-promotion for its foreigner-only prepaid card, “K.ONDA,” scheduled for release in the fourth quarter, in partnership with BC Card.

This promotion marks the starting point of Danal’s new business initiative. The goal is to verify real-world usability and secure initial market feedback by integrating with PayPal and operating trial groups targeting international students and creators.

First, within December, Danal will run trial groups for international students at domestic universities and for foreign creators residing in Korea, allowing them to directly experience and promote the issuance, recharge, and payment processes. In addition, to celebrate the launch of the service, a recharge bonus promotion will be offered to foreign tourists visiting Korea until the end of the year.

K.ONDA is a prepaid card specifically designed for foreigners, built on Danal’s prepaid service infrastructure and BC Card’s payment network. It offers easy issuance through kiosks, instant recharge in Korean won, on- and offline payments at all BC Card-affiliated merchants nationwide, transportation card functionality, and ATM withdrawals at convenience stores. It also provides online issuance and higher recharge limits for mid- to long-term foreign residents, meeting the diverse needs of international students and workers.

In particular, K.ONDA is designed to allow overseas users to recharge their cards more easily and use them for domestic payments by integrating with major global payment methods. The card can also be registered with simple payment services, providing tangible convenience and benefits for foreign tourists, international students, and workers alike, positioning it as a differentiated payment service in the market.

A Danal representative stated, “K.ONDA is an integrated service that enables foreign visitors to Korea to handle card issuance, recharge, payment, and withdrawal all at once. With significantly enhanced global accessibility and domestic usability, we expect it to quickly gain attention in the market. By providing a differentiated payment experience, we aim to develop K.ONDA into a widely adopted flagship service for foreign tourists, international students, and workers.”

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