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Card Loan (Korea)

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A card loan is a loan product offered by a credit-card issuer to its cardholders, usually at higher rates than bank unsecured loans.
Contents
  1. 1. What it is
  2. 2. Versus revolving and overdrafts
  3. 3. When to use and how to exit
  4. 4. Checklist
  5. 5. FAQ
  6. 6. References

What it is

Card loans are larger and longer than short cash advances but usually pricier than bank credit. Convenience—cash in the app without a branch visit—is the double-edged sword (Gross & Souleles, 2002). Limits track spending history, credit scores and income under specialized credit-finance rules.

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Versus revolving and overdrafts

Revolving postpones a purchase balance; a card loan is a separate cash loan. A bank overdraft line is usually cheaper but harder to get. Sticky card pricing (Ausubel, 1991) plus hyperbolic discounting (Laibson, 1997) help explain locked-in balances (Bertaut et al., 2009).

When to use and how to exit

Treat it as a short bridge when cheaper bank credit is unavailable. Pay the highest-rate balances first (Campbell, 2006). If you are near personal bankruptcy, minimum payments can dig the hole deeper.

Checklist

  • Screenshot rate, fees and amortization type.
  • Add up monthly interest across revolving, advances and card loans.
  • Weigh any refinance against prepayment fees and DSR.
  • Delinquency hits scores fast.

FAQ

Is it the same as a cash advance?
No. Advances are typically smaller and shorter; card loans are separate longer loan contracts.
Will it hurt my credit score?
Inquiries, utilization and especially delinquency can. Keep balances and late payments down.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06

References

  1. Ausubel, L. M. (1991). The failure of competition in the credit card market. American Economic Review, 81(1), 50–81. Classic explanation of sticky, high credit-card interest rates.
  2. Gross, D. B., & Souleles, N. S. (2002). Do liquidity constraints and interest rates matter for consumer behavior? Evidence from credit card data. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 117(1), 149–185. Shows how credit limits and rates shape card borrowing.
  3. Laibson, D. (1997). Golden eggs and hyperbolic discounting. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 112(2), 443–478. Hyperbolic discounting helps explain costly short-term borrowing.
  4. 금융감독원. (n.d.). 카드론·현금서비스 유의사항 안내. Supervisory tips on card loans and cash advances.
  5. 여신전문금융업법. Legal framework for credit-card and specialized credit finance.
  6. Campbell, J. Y. (2006). Household finance. Journal of Finance, 61(4), 1553–1604. Survey of household borrowing mistakes and debt priority.
  7. Bertaut, C. C., Haliassos, M., & Reiter, M. (2009). Credit card debt puzzles and debt revolvers for self-control. Review of Finance, 13(4), 657–692. Self-control view of persistent revolving card debt.

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