Henkel Korea Enhances Digital B2B Transactions Through Deutsche Bank and NHN KCP Partnership

Henkel Korea Enhances Digital B2B Transactions Through Deutsche Bank and NHN KCP Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank, working with NHN KCP, has been appointed to provide payment gateway services for Henkel Korea, enhancing the company’s B2B digital commerce platform. The partnership combines Deutsche Bank’s global payments expertise with NHN KCP’s local gateway technology to enable secure online transactions, including card payments and bank transfers, for professional beauty brands such as Shiseido Professional and Schwarzkopf Professional. The initiative supports Henkel Korea’s digital growth while establishing a model for broader multinational payment integrations in the Korean market.

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 21-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank has been selected, alongside Korean payments specialist NHN KCP, to deliver payment gateway services for Henkel Korea, supporting the company’s continued expansion of digital B2B commerce in the market. The collaboration brings together Deutsche Bank’s international transaction banking capabilities and NHN KCP’s established payment gateway infrastructure to deliver a secure and locally adapted payments framework.

The solution will be implemented across Henkel Korea’s B2B ordering platform, which supports professional beauty brands including Shiseido Professional and Schwarzkopf Professional. Through the enhanced platform, distributors and business customers are able to complete transactions digitally using a range of online payment methods, including card-based payments and direct bank transfers, streamlining purchasing and settlement processes.

By combining global banking connectivity with domestic market expertise, the partnership provides Henkel Korea with a scalable and compliant payments setup tailored to local regulatory and operational requirements. The appointment highlights Deutsche Bank’s ability to support multinational companies operating in Asia with localized transaction solutions that integrate efficiently into existing commercial systems.

NHN KCP contributes its market-leading role in Korea’s payment gateway sector, adding advanced processing, settlement, and authentication capabilities to the joint offering. Together, Deutsche Bank and NHN KCP aim to strengthen Henkel’s digital sales infrastructure while supporting the broader adoption of secure, integrated payment models for international brands operating in Korea.

The collaboration builds on the existing merchant solutions framework shared by Deutsche Bank and NHN KCP and is intended to serve as a foundation for expanding similar integrated payment solutions across additional multinational clients and markets, beginning with Henkel Korea.

For further information, please contact:

Deutsche Bank AG
Seoul Branch

26, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu,
Seoul, Republic of Korea

Tel: +82 2 724 4500
Fax: +82 2 736 3871

SOURCE: Deutsche Bank AG