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FSC Chairman announces financial measures to shore up housing supply and boost housing finance support for young adultsAug 13, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission announced comprehensive financial measures to facilitate the supply of housing and boost the provision of housing finance support for young adults at aninter-ministerial joint briefing held on August 13. At the briefing, Chairman Lee outlined specific details including an expanded supply of public guarantee support for housing development and construction projects, a new public guarantee program intended to promote urban renewal projects, and a set of housing finance assistance programs targeted at young adults. Considering the need to expand the supply of housing and boost the availability of housing finance for non-speculative homebuyers and renters, the total volume of annual household debt growth target for this year will be raised to a 3-percent level from the initially planned level of 1.5 percent.
FSC Chairman holds meeting with financial investment businessesJul 28, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission held a meeting with financial investment businesses and discussed ways to strengthen the management of single-stock leveraged products on July 28. At the meeting, Chairman Lee urged financial investment businesses and related organizations to make sure to promptly implement the measures announced by the government on July 16 and sought cooperation from them to better protect investors and help to stabilize demand in the market. The FSC plans to continue to closely monitor market situation and have in-depth discussions with market experts and investors to be ready to employ additional measures if it becomes necessary.
FSC Chairman holds conference on ultra-long-term technoloty investment fundJul 20, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission held a public conference on the introduction of an ultra-long-term technology investment fund with financial investment businesses, venture capital investors, and industry experts on July 20. Theultra-long-term technology investment fund planned to be launched in the third quarter of this year in the size of KRW880 billion for a duration of fifteen years will provide targeted funding support for the development of strategic high-tech and future industries particularly in the areas that require patient capital over a longer-term horizon. In his opening remarks, Chairman Lee spoke about the significance of launching an ultra-long-term tech investment fund through within the apparatus of the National Growth Fund as it will help to secure the competitive edge needed to propel the development of future technologies and industries. In the process of preparing for the launch and designing incentives for the asset management companies that will oversee the management of the ultra-long-term tech investment fund, Chairman Lee said that authorities will make sure to have close communication and engagement with the market and industry officials.
Vice Chairman meets with Vietnam's Deputy Finance MinisterJul 16, 2026

Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young of the Financial Services Commission met with Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi at his office in Seoul Government Complex on July 16. At the meeting, Vice Chaiman Kwon and Vietnam's Deputy Finance Minister Chi held talks on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation particularly in the areas of capital market development. As comprehensive strategic partners, the two leaders also agreed to broaden up bilateral financial cooperation and facilitate exchanges in the areas of insurance and fintech.
FSC Chairman holds public conference on housing financeJul 15, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission held a public conference on housing finance to seek opinions and suggestions on ways to improve the government's housing finance measures on July 15. The public conference was also broadcast live online to encourage participation from ordinary citizens. In his opening remarks, Chairman Lee spoke about the importance of continuing to stably manage the size of household debt, while ensuring a steady provision of housing ladder for young adults and non-speculative homebuyers. In this regard, Chairman Lee asked participants to actively make suggestions and raise ideas on what the financial sector can do to better respond to housing demand and assist the supply of housing.
FSC Chairman attends information protection day commemoration eventJul 10, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission attended the information protection day commemoration event hosted by the Financial Security Institute on July 10 and presented awards to selective companies and individuals that have made contributions to make the financial industry more credible and stable. At today's event, Chairman Lee spoke about the importance of maintaining close cooperation between the government and businesses in the private sector to be able to more effectively respond to newly emerging digital threats in an era of AI transformation. In this regard, Chairman Lee said that authorities will continue to work on regulatory improvements to help financial companies better cope with AI related cybersecurity risks and create a safer and more reliable environment for digital finance.
FSC Chairman presides over meeting on inclusive financeJul 09, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission visited Jeonju, North Jeolla Province on July 9 and presided over the sixth meeting on propelling a transition to inclusive finance with officials from local banks and industry associations participating. At today's meeting, authorities discussed key policy agendas for expanding the supply of regional finance, boosting financial access in regions and strengthening the availability of financial safety net in regional economies. In his opening remarks, Chairman Lee stressed the importance and the need to expand regional finance to promote a regionally well-balanced growth across the country and ensure a sustainable growth in our economy. In this regard, as part of the effort to make banking services more accessible across the country, Chairman Lee said that about 20 post offices throughout the country, especially in relatively underserved locations, will begin to offer third-party banking (bank agency) services from July 20, which will help to boost consumer convenience and contribute to the goal of a regionally well-balanced growth.
FSC Chairman presides over meeting on prevention of stock market manipulation with joint response teamJul 08, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission presided over the meeting on the prevention of stock market manipulation and unfair trading activities on July 8 with officials from related organizations, market experts, and joint response team participating. The joint response team for preventing stock market manipulation and unfair trading activities was launched in July last year. In this regard, Chairman Lee said that the joint response team has since worked on the frontlines of ensuring trust and credibility in our capital markets by quickly identifying illegitimate activities and bringing strict sanctions against them. Going forward, Chairman Lee said that authorities will seek to strengthen the organization's investigative and sanctions capacity and expand the utility of the AI-driven market surveillance system.
FSC Chairman visits Gwangju AI industry clusterJul 07, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission traveled to Gwangju and visited the city's AI industry cluster on July 7. During his visit to the site, Chairman Lee talked about the significance of AI as a key technology driving the future of the mobility, energy, and health care industries. In this regard, Chairman Lee said that the government will make sure to provide active assistance with policy financial institutions to develop Gwangju's AI industry cluster into a global hub for innovation.
FSC Chairman visits Gwangju and attends KDB NextOne opening ceremonyJul 07, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission visited Gwangju and attended the "KDB NextOne Gwangju" opening ceremony on July 7. The newly launched startup incubation center operated by the Korea Development Bank, which is the second of its kind after KDB NextOneBusan, is expected to help cultivate local high-tech startups in Gwangju and the Southwestern region. In his congratulatory remarks, Chairman Lee said that with large-scale investments in the region proposed by major semiconductor companies, the Southwestern region is expected to grow into an industrial hub for semiconductors. In this regard, Chairman Lee said that the government will also make sure to provide active and continuous support to promote local startups and high-tech enterprises.
FSC Chairman attends one-stop finance-employment-welfare support center opening ceremony in BusanJul 03, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission attended the opening ceremony of the one-stop finance-employment-welfare support center launched in collaboration with a local financial company in Busan on July 3. The comprehensive one-stop support center will provide microloan and debt workout services, employment counseling and training programs, and services related to the low-income entitlement programs available for vulnerable groups in the Busan metropolitan area. The center is expected to help boost local residents' access to microfinance support and various employment and welfare assistance programs. At the opening ceremony, Chairman Lee delivered congratulatory remarks where he emphasized the need to ensure a lasting continuity in the provision of support to be able to open up opportunities and hope for those struggling with difficult situations. In this regard, going beyond simply providing support for personal credit recovery, Chairman Lee said that this one-stop support center can offer a new model and vision of inclusive finance for regional economies.
FSC Chairman visits Busan and holds meeting with local high-tech enterprisesJul 03, 2026

Chairman Lee Eog-weon of the Financial Services Commission traveled to Busan and held a meeting with local high-tech enterprises and venture investment companies on July 3. At the meeting, Chairman Lee discussed the need to further expand the supply of financial investment in regional economies to help promote innovation and cultivate promising startups in the high-tech sectors. In this regard, Chairman Lee said that along with the initial plan to supply at least 40 percent of the total investment amount from the National Growth Fund to regional economies, authorities will launch a new regional league program within the National Growth Fund, which will provide KRW200 billion a year in investment support for regional enterprises over the next five years.