Samsung Card
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Samsung Card Co, Ltd. is Korea
's biggest credit card
company. Headquartered in Seoul
, Korea
, the Samsung Card merged with Samsung Capital
in 2005. The company is owned by Samsung Electronics
(35.3%) and Samsung Life Insurance
(26.4%). Samsung Card was established in 1988 as a technical and business company licenced by Samsung Electronics
.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
's biggest credit card
Credit card
A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services...
company. Headquartered in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, the Samsung Card merged with Samsung Capital
Samsung Capital
Samsung Capital Co, Ltd. is a Korean financial company, established in 1999 with headquarters in Seoul, Korea. It was the financial services unit of Samsung. Its divisions are responsible for over 50% of Samsung Electronics revenue....
in 2005. The company is owned by Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational electronics and information technology company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul...
(35.3%) and Samsung Life Insurance
Samsung Life Insurance
Samsung Life Insurance is a multinational insurance company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and a subsidiary of the Samsung Group. It is the largest insurance company in South Korea and a Fortune Global 500 company....
(26.4%). Samsung Card was established in 1988 as a technical and business company licenced by Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational electronics and information technology company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul...
.