Woori Bank said on the 2nd that it newly opened "Woori Global Lounge" on the second floor of the Incheon Juan Seogeum Finance Center on Oct. 31 to enhance convenience for foreign customers and activate the community.
Woori Global Lounge is a multifaceted cultural space where foreign customers can obtain information needed for life in Korea and experience culture, offering job and visa counseling and basic financial education. The lounge is equipped with ▲ a book lounge ▲ a community room ▲ a kids' zone, and operates on a reservation-only basis through Naver bookings or on-site visits.
The book lounge provides books related to K-culture as well as original-language books in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Vietnamese, and offers complimentary simple beverages and snacks. The community room supports various community activities such as small gatherings, cultural exchanges, and financial education. The kids' zone is furnished with children's books and a ball pool so that customers accompanied by infants and toddlers can use it comfortably.
It also runs various programs for foreign customers. On the second Friday of every month, it holds ▲ special employment lectures ▲ interview consulting ▲ profile and ID photo shoots for international students. On the fourth Saturday, it offers Korean culture experience classes such as ▲ mother-of-pearl crafts ▲ making Korean name stamps ▲ traditional tea experiences to help with adaptation to life and culture in Korea.
A Woori Bank official said, "Woori Global Lounge is not a financial transaction space but a space for foreign customers to communicate and experience culture," adding, "We plan to continue operating various programs so that foreign customers can more easily adapt to life in Korea and settle in stably."
Woori Bank is also holding various prize events to mark the opening of Woori Global Lounge. Customers who authenticate a photo of lounge promotional material or obtain five or more visit stamps will be entered into a drawing to receive items such as iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. After visiting the lounge, new subscribers to the Woori Won Global app will receive items such as portable batteries, and the first 100 people to post a verification photo on social media will receive a tumbler set.