- Kakao Pay, in partnership with the Financial Supervisory Service, is delivering a nationwide Post-SAT financial education program for 12th graders across eight schools.
- The sessions focus on real-life skills credit management, fraud prevention, and rental contracts helping graduating students build safe financial habits as they enter adulthood.
- With initiatives like its 500 million won youth financial education fund, Kakao Pay is emerging as a key corporate force in strengthening financial literacy for Korea’s younger generation.
Kakao Pay announced on December 2 that it is delivering a nationwide 'Post-SAT Financial Education for 12th Graders' program, organized in partnership with the Financial Supervisory Service, reaching 1,449 students across eight schools. Running from November 27 to December 23, the program is crafted to give high school seniors, most of whom are about to enter adulthood, necessary knowledge of finance that would help them be more confident in real life.
The program targets developmentally appropriate financial life skills in areas where young people typically have limited experience, such as responsible credit management, how to understand and avoid fraud, and what to consider before signing a rental agreement. These areas were targeted because program developers wanted graduating students to be able to avoid common pitfalls and develop good habits as they enter university, military, or work life. By anchoring the lessons in scenarios and tips relevant to their everyday lives, the program works to enable students to make good choices from the beginning of their financial independence.
Lee Yoongeun, who heads the ESG Council at Kakao Pay, said, “We think youth financial literacy is extremely important. We deliberately designed the program to help young people use financial services safely and wisely at a critical juncture in life”. He added, “Kakao Pay will keep expanding programs to enhance the financial competencies of future generations to solidify financial education as part of the mainstream ESG practices within the company”.
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The involvement of Kakao Pay in youth financial education is not new. Since 2023, the company has participated actively in the FSS-led 'One Company, One School' initiative, contributing greatly to the expansion of financial education at the school level. In 2024, Kakao Pay further developed its commitment with the establishment of a 500 million won youth financial education fund to support various programs across the country. These include sessions of financial literacy integrated into the middle school free semester system, education programs reflecting regional and age-related needs, and 'Crunchy Face Cool Junior Camp', a career experience program in tech-fin designed to expose younger students to the changing world of finance and technology.
Through these sustained efforts, Kakao Pay is positioning itself as one of the leading corporate contributors to Korea's financial literacy for young people, who are building foundational skills needed for a safe, responsible, and empowered financial future.
