π Sources: Seoulstart.com (April 2026), secondmin.co.kr (February 2026), aclipse.net (March 2026), onboardkorea.com (May 2026) A Korean bank account is not
π Fact-checked: 체λ₯λ―Όμ μκ²©λ³ μλ΄ λ§€λ΄μΌ (July 9, 2026, pp.143, 159β160, 164) and HiKorea fax notice effective June 1, 2026
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π΄ Policy Update β June 2026 π Source: Ministry of Justice official press release, June 1, 2026 (λ°°ν¬ μ¦μ 보λ)
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