To confirm participation in any of our programmes, including Korean cultural experiences, the K-pop trainee course and internships, applicants must complete the application form and pay the specified programme fee.
Payment should be made only after applicants have reviewed all necessary information and decided to participate. The programme fee, including accommodation costs, must be paid in full before arrival in Korea.
Before making payment, please carefully review the programme details, fees and rules on the application page for your chosen programme.

①Method of Payment : WISE

Paying Your ACOPIA Programme Fees with Wise

We recommend Wise as our preferred payment method for international participants. It offers a convenient way to transfer your programme fees directly to our Korean bank account, with clear fees and exchange rates.

Why choose Wise?

Based in the United Kingdom
Wise, formerly known as TransferWise, has its global headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

Transparent pricing and competitive exchange rates
Wise uses the mid-market exchange rate and displays its transfer fee before you pay. This can make it a cost-effective alternative to PayPal or traditional international bank transfers. The actual saving depends on your country, currency and payment method, so please compare the total cost before confirming.

A regulated payment service
Wise Payments Limited is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority as an electronic money institution. Wise’s services in other countries operate under the relevant local regulatory arrangements.

Convenient online payments
You can arrange your transfer through the Wise website or app and track its progress. Paying Wise from your bank account is often the cheapest funding option; available methods vary by country.

Clear arrival estimates
Wise shows an estimated arrival time when you set up your transfer. Payments to South Korea may arrive on the same working day after Wise receives and converts the funds, but conversion and verification can take additional working days. Please send your payment well before your deadline.

How to pay

1. Create your Wise account
Visit wise.com or download the official Wise app. Register using your own details and complete the identity verification requested by Wise.

2. Set up a transfer to South Korea
Select Send and add a new recipient using their bank details. Choose South Korea as the recipient’s country and KRW — South Korean won as the recipient’s currency.

3. Select a business recipient
Choose Business, Company or the equivalent option shown on your screen. Our receiving account is a company bank account.

4. Enter our bank details

If the account-number field accepts digits only, enter 41140101248422.

5. Enter the exact amount we must receive
Set the “Recipient gets” or “To” amount to the exact KRW amount confirmed by ACOPIA.

If your programme fee was quoted in JPY, USD or another currency, please ask us to confirm the payable amount in KRW before sending.

All transfer fees must be paid by the sender. Please do not deduct them from the programme fee. When you enter the recipient’s required amount, Wise calculates how much you need to pay to cover the transfer.

6. Review and pay
Check the recipient’s details, exchange rate, transfer fee and estimated arrival date. Select your preferred funding method and follow Wise’s payment instructions.

If a payment reference is available, include the participant’s full name and programme name. Select the transfer purpose that accurately describes your payment.

7. Notify ACOPIA
After paying, email acopia.able@gmail.com with:

• The participant’s full name

• The programme name and start date

• The sender’s name, if different from the participant’s

• The amount sent in KRW

• Your Wise transfer receipt or confirmation

Your payment will be confirmed once the funds have arrived in our bank account.

Fees, verification and transfer limits

Check your estimated fee here:
Wise fee calculator — select your sending currency and KRW as the receiving currency.

For registration and verification guidance:
Wise’s official sending guide

Transfer limits and identity-verification requirements depend on your country, sending currency and payment method. Follow the requirements displayed in your Wise account. Additional verification may also be required by Wise’s Korean payment partner.

For a straightforward payment with transparent costs, please choose Wise when it is available in your country.

②Method of Payment : PayPal

When sending the payment through Paypal please send the payment to the following Paypal address:
→ acopia.soho@gmail.com

*Please pay the fee in USD.
*PLEASE CHOOSE THE MONEY TRANSFER FOR INDIVIDUAL

PayPal Fee Calculator : https://salecalc.com/paypal
* PLEASE CHOOSE THE MONEY TRANSFER FOR INDIVIDUAL

③Method of Payment : Bank Transfer

■ If You are in a country other than Korea, Make a deposit to this Foreign currency account. Please send the fee in USD.

Bank name: Kookmin Bank
Account name: KOREA PLAZA HIROBA
Account number: 416968-11-001806
Swift Code: CZNBKRSEXXX
Bank address : 50 Sejongdaero Jung-Gu, Seoul 04526 KOREA
Bank phone number : +82-1599-9999

Terms and Conditions

By using our website and deciding to participate in any of our programs, you express your agreement to Korea Plaza Hiroba’s Terms and Conditions. 

Information 

You agree to provide true, complete and accurate information. If you are a minor (age 17 and below), you are required to obtain consent from your parents or guardians. Participants of our programs are requested to give their review/report after the camp. By participating in our programs, you give us the right to post your review alongside related images from the finished programs on our website and other social media accounts.

Services / Participation in Programs

You agree to take responsibility on checking all the information especially of the services you pay for/procure from our website, and on providing only true and accurate information. Any losses or damages caused by not doing so will not be Korea Plaza Hiroba’s responsibility. 

Travel Insurance

Participants of our programs are also required to avail their own travel/medical insurance. You acknowledge that insurance coverage is not covered by your participation fee. 

Flight Booking and Travel Documents 

Participants of our programs must be responsible for booking their own flights.  It is also the participants' responsibility to acquire necessary travel documents such as passport and visa. The organization will not be responsible for changes in flight status and it will not provide support in acquiring visas and other related documents. Inability to acquire and/or comply with any of the travel requirements will not be our responsibility and such will end in the cancellation of the entire internship application. 

Payments and Cancellations

Payments for our services can be made through the following: Bank transfer or PayPal. You are required to pay the deposit fee or full payment in order to make a reservation at the ACOPIA Share House. If you choose to pay via bank transfer, you must pay within 48 hours. You are responsible for paying the transaction fee/s that will be incurred during the process of the bank transfer. A copy of the receipt of your payment/s must be sent to our e-mail address, acopia.intern@gmail.com. We will reply and confirm your participation once your payment has been received. Please wait for our confirmation before booking for flight tickets or making any travel plans. The deposit fee is used to ensure availability of a slot, to reserve a room and to obtain other services we provide. Once the deposit fee has been sent, a refund cannot be claimed. We only give refund to Housing payments. Failure to pay the deposit or full payment before the deadline will result in the cancellation of reservation and the entire internship application. 

Fees

Due to the nature of international payment and associated fees, Korea Plaza Hiroba may request an additional 4% + $10 USD on bank transfers and 4.4% on PayPal transactions.

Changes in Terms

Korea Plaza Hiroba has the right to change the contents of its Terms and Conditions. As participants to its programs, you agree that it is your responsibility to regularly review the organization's website and its Terms and Conditions.