K-CASH is an electronic money system established by the Korea Financial Telecommunication and Clearings Institute. Consumers can obtain K-CASH cards from issuing banks. Link to external site : Website for K-CASH |  |
| Brand | |
| Launched in | |
| Status |
Active Register/Log In |
| Launch |
2000 Jul Register/Log In |
| Importance |
Medium Register/Log In |
| Traction |
Medium Upgrade to Bronze |
| Evaluation | |
| Account Type |
Stored Value Register/Log In |
| Business Model | |
| Class |
| Send | Services | Receive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kiosk  Location |
 Account  Card  Cash |
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 DW  Transport |
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Account Card Cash |
Kiosk Location |
| Model |
bank based Upgrade to Bronze |
| Who Leads? |
third party led Upgrade to Bronze |
| Reach |
National Upgrade to Bronze |
| Active Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Registered Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Potential Mobile Market (m) |
53.777 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Regulations |
| Persona | |
| Purpose | |
| Active Services | |
| Card Type |
None Register/Log In |
| ServicesDescription |
K-CASH services can be used for public transportation in Gimhae, Chuncheon, Wonju and Pohang. Restaurants and vending machines at government buildings, universities and army bases accept K-CASH, as do convenience stores. K-CASH is also used for an electronic meal card (Seoul Ggumnamu Card) for children from low-income families. |
| Channels | |
| Payment Instruments | |
| Cash I/O Description | |
| Cash I/O No Of Locations | |
| Handsets | |
| Technologies | |
| Interoperability | |
| RegistrationProcess |
| Main Segment | Mainstream |
| Segment Description | Mainstream banked population for transport or in cyber cafes, internet shopping malls and vendor machines. |