Hyundai Card Reopens Korea's Kimchi Bond Market, Expands Funding Portfolio with Dual-Currency USD-CNY Issuance
Jun 18, 2026
Seoul [South Korea], June 18: As financial market volatility continues to rise, Korean credit card companies are rethinking how to raise funds. Unlike banks, specialty finance companies in Korea do not take deposits and have traditionally relied heavily on bond issuance for funding. But with interest rate volatility and funding costs increasing, diversifying funding channels has become an increasingly important priority.