Making Korea Travel More Accessible!! [ZIPAIR Tokyo × SBJ Bank] Announcement of New Partner for the 'Niccori Japan-Korea Platform'

SBJ Bank (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Minoru Namiki; hereinafter 'the Bank') is pleased to announce that it has partnered with ZIPAIR Tokyo (Head Office: Narita City, Chiba Prefecture; President: Yasuhiro Fukada; hereinafter 'ZIPAIR') for its currently offered 'Niccori Japan-Korea Platform' service.

This initiative is based on a memorandum of understanding regarding a business partnership dated June 2, 2026 (Note 1). Through the 'Niccori Japan-Korea Platform' service, customers will receive a benefit of up to 2,000 yen discount when purchasing airline tickets between Tokyo (Narita) and Seoul (Incheon).

Details of the Niccori Japan-Korea Platform here

Details of SBJ Travel K Debit here



Going forward, the Bank will continue to strive to provide products and services that make Korea feel more accessible, such as the 'Niccori Japan-Korea Platform' and the 'SBJ Travel K Debit (Note 2)', a debit card dedicated to Korea. We encourage you to take this opportunity to use ZIPAIR and enjoy a wonderful trip to Korea.

1. Overview of the Niccori Japan-Korea Platform

This is a service for the Bank's customers, allowing them to receive special benefits and discount privileges from partner companies. The Bank's mobile app offers coupons in a variety of genres, including gourmet food, travel, home appliances, and airline tickets.

2. Details of the Addition

Partner Company

ZIPAIR Tokyo

Benefit Overview

[Discount benefit on airline tickets between Tokyo (Narita) and Seoul (Incheon)] *Based on one-way fare

① 1,000 yen discount when purchasing a Standard seat
② 2,000 yen discount when purchasing a Full-Flat seat

Usage Conditions

Customers with a yen deposit balance of 10,000 yen or more on the previous day

How to Use

① Navigate to the Niccori Japan-Korea Platform page from the SBJ Bank mobile app
② Obtain a coupon code from the ZIPAIR section on the Niccori Japan-Korea Platform
③ Click the 'Use Coupon Now' button to navigate to the ZIPAIR official website

④ Select your flight destination on the ZIPAIR official website and enter the promotion code

Offer Period

Monday, June 8, 2026 – Saturday, March 27, 2027

Introduction of Partner Company

ZIPAIR is a subsidiary of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL Group). Based at Narita International Airport, it operates a medium-to-long-haul LCC business, flying to 9 cities in 6 countries across Asia and North America, including the Seoul (Incheon) route.

Distinguishing itself from conventional LCCs, it offers innovative services aimed at realizing new travel experiences, such as the 180-degree fully flat 'ZIP Full-Flat' seat and the 'STARLINK' satellite internet service, providing free Wi-Fi to all passengers.

3. Service Start Date

June 8, 2026

4. Other

Please check the platform details here.

https://www.sbjbank.co.jp/lp/account/niccori/

Note 1: Announcement of the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding a business partnership with ZIPAIR Tokyo

Details here: https://www.sbjbank.co.jp/data/news/file/20260603_press_info1093_1.pdf

Note 2: 'SBJ Travel K Debit' is a debit card dedicated to Korea, newly released in January 2026, that allows direct payment from the SBJ Bank account balance within Korea. It also includes a Korean transportation IC card function and a won cash withdrawal function at Shinhan Bank ATMs in Korea, aiming to improve the convenience of payment services for the Bank's customers when traveling to Korea.

Details here: https://www.sbjbank.co.jp/service-use/banking-services/travelkdebit/

Bank website here



Contact for this matter

SBJ Bank Call Center: 0120-015-017 (toll-free)

Hours: 9:00 – 17:30 (excluding weekends, holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays)

SBJ Bank

SBJ Bank is the Japanese subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, the core entity of the 'Shinhan Financial Group', a major Korean financial group. In its fiscal year ending September 2025, total assets reached 1,815 billion yen. It has obtained ratings from JCR and Moody's Japan, both with a 'stable' outlook. The Bank will continue to enhance its attractive products and services and further promote DX to improve customer convenience.