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Banks struggle to sell closed branches, with prime locations repeatedly failing to find buyers

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Banks are actively selling unused real estate left behind after branch closures.
  • Woori Bank has begun selling 14 former branches in Seoul, Busan and Gyeonggi Province, with auction minimum prices set for the properties.

South Korean banks are moving to sell real estate left vacant by branch closures, but even properties in prime Seoul locations are struggling to find buyers.

Woori Bank has started selling 14 former branches, including the old Galleria Palace branch in Seoul, the Ahyeon Station branch, the former Centum Park branch in Haeundae, Busan, and the former Suwon Financial Center in Gyeonggi Province.

All of the properties have already closed. Their sale prices are set at auction minimum bids, yet some of the most desirable locations have repeatedly failed to attract purchasers.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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