Korean Dictionary
How to say "Wire Transfer" in Korean
“Wire Transfer” in Korean is 해외 송금 (pronounced "Haewoe songgeum").
해외 송금
Haewoe songgeum
Usage & Context
International money transfer used for sending money abroad. Common for Korean workers sending money to family or international business transactions.
Example Sentence
해외 송금 수수료가 비싸요.
International wire transfer fees are expensive.
How to use 해외 송금 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Wire Transfer” is 해외 송금, romanized as Haewoe songgeum.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'hae-we song-geum' — 'hae' rhymes with 'hay', 'we' sounds like 'weh' (almost 'way' with a short vowel), and 'song-geum' has 'song' exactly like the English word 'song' plus 'geum' rhyming with 'gum'.
More Example Sentences
Calling to confirm money was received abroad
미국 가족에게 해외 송금을 보냈어요.
I sent a wire transfer to my family in the US.
Explaining processing time to a client
해외 송금은 보통 1~3일 걸려요.
International wire transfers usually take 1 to 3 days.
Recommending a fintech app to a friend
와이즈로 해외 송금하면 더 저렴해요.
Wire transfers through Wise are cheaper.
Cultural Context
Traditional 해외 송금 through Korean banks involves paperwork, ID verification, and high fees (sometimes $30+), so younger Koreans increasingly use fintech services like Wise (와이즈), Moin, or SentBe for cheaper international transfers. For amounts over $10,000 USD per year, Koreans must declare the purpose to the Bank of Korea under foreign exchange regulations. Many Koreans living abroad use '한국 송금' to refer to sending money back home.
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Common Phrases
해외 송금하려고 하는데요.
I'd like to make an international wire transfer.
해외 송금 수수료가 얼마예요?
How much is the wire transfer fee?
해외 송금이 도착했어요?
Has the wire transfer arrived?
Related Expressions
국내 송금
gungnae songgeum
domestic transfer
송금 수수료
songgeum susuryo
transfer fee
환전
hwanjeon
currency exchange
수취인
suchwiin
recipient / beneficiary
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