Samsung Wallet to Enable WeChat Pay via QR Codes for Korean Users in China

Samsung Electronics, Tencent and Woori Bank formalised a trilateral partnership in Shenzhen to expand Samsung Wallet Money’s functionality in China. The agreement allows Korean Samsung Wallet holders to make QR-code payments at any merchant that accepts WeChat Pay, eliminating the requirement to open a separate Chinese payment account. Users can either show a QR code from their phone or scan one through the app, with transactions free of foreign-exchange fees and earning Samsung Wallet points equal to 0.3 percent of the purchase amount.

The prepaid service, developed with Woori Bank, will later support credit-card QR payments in the first quarter of 2027. Samsung also intends to introduce NFC contactless payments in other overseas markets, enabling tap-to-pay at compatible terminals. Executives Chai Won-cheol, Daniel Hong and Jeong Jin-wan highlighted the goal of tailoring payment experiences to local markets through this collaboration.