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Sara Rousalova, a Czech citizen who has been living in Korea for about six years, tried to open an online bank account three years ago. “But it didn’t work as it wasn’t open to foreigners. I had a lot of trouble with verifying my identity for various services online,” she said. The difficulty in accessing online services due to issues of identity verification has long been a frustration for f.
As uncertainties stemming from a default in project financing (PF) for the construction of a Legoland amusement park in Gangwon Province add to woes in the domestic bond market, Korea s top financial regulator said it will inject 1.6 trillion won ($1.1 billion) into the debt market, while ensuring additional liquidity to cover short-term loans.