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The Never-Ending Overhaul: Why Korean Bank Apps Drive Users Crazy with Constant Redesigns

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The Never-Ending Overhaul: Why Korean Bank Apps Drive Users Crazy with Constant Redesigns
TL;DR — IN KOREAN VIBES

This post is trending because it taps into a widespread frustration among Korean internet users who constantly deal with the inconvenience of traditional bank apps undergoing frequent, often unnecessary, overhauls. The anonymous Blind forum provides a safe space for industry insiders to vent and offer theories, resonating with everyday users.

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Blind
Blind
An anonymous online community for verified employees in South Korea to discuss workplace issues, company culture, and industry trends.
신한
Shinhan
One of the largest and most prominent traditional commercial banks in South Korea.
KB
KB
Also known as Kookmin Bank, it is one of the largest traditional commercial banks in South Korea.
하나
Hana
One of the major traditional commercial banks in South Korea.
토스
Toss
A popular South Korean fintech app known for its user-friendly interface and wide range of financial services, often contrasted with traditional bank apps.
카카오뱅크
KakaoBank
A mobile-only bank in South Korea, part of the Kakao ecosystem, recognized for its innovative and convenient digital banking experience.
V3
V3
A widely used antivirus software in South Korea, often pre-installed or required by financial institutions for online security, which can sometimes be seen as intrusive by users.
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🇰🇷 KOREAN REACTIONS 10

translated from the original Korean post
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F***ing stop forcing us to install V3 (antivirus)! It's so annoying.

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It's seriously annoying. They should focus on the core functionality instead of just overhauling the whole shell.

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The old app icon turned black and white like a funeral portrait, and I had to completely reinstall and set everything up again. So annoying.

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I use Hana Bank, and the app changed again recently. I have to authenticate with my card, it's so annoying.

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At least Kookmin Bank seems to do it less after getting so much hate lolololol.

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Toss is surprisingly fast despite looking like it's duct-taped together. Some bank apps take ages just to switch one menu lol.

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If you think about it, isn't it just job creation?

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I guess I can live with the security being compromised, but the app is slow as f*** lolol.

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It's because banks don't want to hire in-house IT staff lol. They want turnkey outsourcing where everything just gets done. But then they don't have clear instructions or specs, so there's no knowledge or philosophy, just mass production and 'body-blocking' to gain experience. The higher-ups are dumb.

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Public institutions are the same lol. New outsourcing company, new build lol.

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