Korea

GMW national coordinator: Korea Institute of Finance Participating organisations: SeongAm elementary school, BongGok elementary school, Finance and Happiness Network, Incheon University, Korea Economics Education Association, Korea Economic Association’s Economics Education Council, Korea Financial Education Council, Financial Education Council for Children and Youth, Senior Financial Education Council, Korea Institute of Finance Total number of participating organisations: 10 Number of children and young people reached directly: 70 Number of adults reached directly: 20 Number of people reached indirectly: 90

Throughout Global Money Week 2021, two elementary schools, one university, three NGOs, and academic association reached almost 100 children and youth through online and offline activities such as lectures and conferencing. During GMW 2021, financial literacy awareness sessions were offered to children, youth and adults, mostly through digital means. This included sessions for better financial habits and decision makings, anti-financial frauds, understanding financial life-cycles. High-level discussions, seminars, and other educational sessions were organised by economics and financial education associations. Furthermore, university students had the opportunity to participate in online in-depth discussions about financial products, trades, risks and frauds in financial markets.