- Maekyung Media partners with Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to enhance youth economic literacy
- Specialized high schools receive tailored, real-world financial programs
- Industry experts provide practical lessons on global economy and asset management
lMaekyung Media and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education have teamed up to strengthen economic and financial education for high school students. The partnership aims to provide hands-on learning experiences that improve financial literacy and prepare students for a dynamic global economy.
The collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, will focus on 'on-site economic education' at schools. Experts from finance and economics, including leaders like Taejin Park, former JPMorgan Korea chairman, and Lim Ji-won, former Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Committee member, will deliver lectures on global economic trends, basic asset management, and practical financial skills.
Principals from five specialized high schools Seoul Finance, Seoul Culture, Seoul Women’s Commercial, Sunil Big Data, and Ilshin Women’s Commercial, attended the signing ceremony along with top officials from Maekyung Media and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. The schools will support the integration of these programs into the curriculum while hosting the field sessions.
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Chairman Jang emphasized the need for teenagers to understand global economics and develop financial capabilities that match Korea’s economic standing. Superintendent Chung highlighted that this initiative marks the first step in strengthening practical financial education from the high school level.
The program aims to equip students with critical skills for future careers, fostering financial awareness and strategic thinking from an early age.
