Financial Cards and Payments in South Korea
Market Direction I 2022-12-01 I 55 Pages I Euromonitor
In 2022, the number of financial cards in circulation continues to grow, driven by credit cards, store cards and closed loop pre-paid cards. Demand and usage are being driven by the relaxing of restrictions in South Korea, with social distancing measures being lifted on 18 April 2022. After two years, the government also lifted the limits on business hours for various facilities including foodservice, while the limit on the number of private gatherings of to 10 people was also completely lifted.
Euromonitor International's Financial Cards and Payments in South Korea report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.
Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, M-Commerce, Transactions.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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Financial Cards and Payments in South Korea
Euromonitor International
January 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN SOUTH KOREA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2022: The big picture
Relaxing of restrictions drives up stronger usage of commercial cards, while open loop pre-paid loses momentum following withdrawal of national relief fund
Remote payments accelerated by mobile m-commerce
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2017-2022
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2017-2022
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2017-2022
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2022
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2017-2022
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2022
MARKET DATA
Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2017-2022
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 11 Commerical Payments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Commercial Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 13 Personal Payments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 14 Personal Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2017-2022
Table 15 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 16 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 18 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 19 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 20 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 25 Forecast Commercial Payments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 26 Forecast Commercial Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 27 Forecast Personal Payments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Personal Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DEBIT CARDS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Acceleration of remote payments and digitalisation during pandemic leads to decline in number of debit cards in circulation
South Koreans find that debit cards help plan spending compared to using credit
NongHyup Bank retains leadership of debit cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing expansion of digital payment service providers results in more competitive environment
Debit card issuance based on pre-paid points designated as innovative financial service
Stability is key strength of debit cards
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 32 Debit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 33 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 36 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 37 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 38 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 39 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 42 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
CHARGE CARDS IN SOUTH KOREA
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
PRE-PAID CARDS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Further rise for closed loop pre-paid cards linked to growth of online gifting services
Issue of open loop pre-paid cards declines due to withdrawal of temporary national relief fund
Expanding the reach of closed loop pre-paid cards and diversifying purchase methods
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Branded closed loop pre-paid cards to play important role in future growth
Pre-paid cards targeting teenagers expected to grow in popularity
Open loop pre-paid cards to face ongoing decline
CATEGORY DATA
Table 79 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 80 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 81 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 82 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 83 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 84 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 85 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 86 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 87 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 88 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 89 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 90 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 91 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 92 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 93 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 94 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 95 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 96 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 97 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 98 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 99 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 100 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 101 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 102 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 103 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 104 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 105 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 106 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
STORE CARDS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
App-based store card function to provide convenient payment method
Hyundai Department Store diversifies consumer reach by introducing new offers
Specific benefits and customer care for store card users
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Importance of store cards to secure regular customers will continue to be highlighted
The need for store cards to develop more specific features to overcome low versatility
Increasing customer contact points through new store openings
CATEGORY DATA
Table 107 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 108 Store Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 109 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 110 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 111 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 112 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 113 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 114 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 115 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 116 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
CREDIT CARDS IN SOUTH KOREA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Credit cards most popular payment method in South Korea, with easing of social distancing driving up usage
Government regulation on benefits offered by commercial credit cards
Shinhan Card retains leading position in personal credit cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
As digital payment services expand their reach in offline purchases, credit card players invest in their own digital platforms
Credit card players target millennials and Generation Z
Intensifying competition for MyData service within credit cards
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 44 Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 45 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 46 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 47 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 48 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 49 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 50 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 51 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2017-2022
Table 52 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2017-2022
Table 53 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 54 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 55 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 56 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 57 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 58 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 59 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 60 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 61 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 62 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 63 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 64 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2017-2021
Table 65 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2017-2021
Table 66 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2017-2021
Table 67 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 68 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 69 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 70 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 71 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 72 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 73 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 75 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2022-2027
Table 76 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2022-2027
Table 77 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 78 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2022-2027
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