The Korea Development Bank - London Branch

Reference number: 190652

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When kdb.co.kr first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7426 3550 is
  • Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 71 other firms give it
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK
Company number
FC020495
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 August 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
14 Eunhaeng-Ro, Yongdeungpo-Gu, Seoul, 07242, South Korea

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Seung Cheol Jeon Director Oct 1960 2 May 2025 None
Sang Jin Park Director Mar 1962 10 Sep 2025 None
Bong Hee Lee Director Nov 1968 24 Mar 2026 None
Seeun Jeong Director Apr 1971 24 Apr 2026 None
Kyung-Woo Lee Director Nov 1976 24 Apr 2026 None
Seungho Lee Director Nov 1965 24 Apr 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 6 directors run no other company
  • All 43 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (89)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

12 November 1999

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1997

1 August 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 89 events

  • All 89 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 80
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 89 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Korea Development Bank - London Branch FCA authorised?
Yes, The Korea Development Bank - London Branch (FRN 190652) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Korea Development Bank - London Branch’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7426 3550 and the website kdb.co.kr for The Korea Development Bank - London Branch. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Korea Development Bank - London Branch a scam or clone?
The Korea Development Bank - London Branch is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with The Korea Development Bank - London Branch?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Korea Development Bank - London Branch to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs The Korea Development Bank - London Branch?
Companies House lists 6 directors of The Korea Development Bank - London Branch: Seung Cheol Jeon, Sang Jin Park, Bong Hee Lee, Seeun Jeong, Kyung-Woo Lee and Seungho Lee.
How long has The Korea Development Bank - London Branch been in business?
The company was formed on 1 August 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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