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KB Kookmin Bank's KB Golden Life video for parents tops 2 million views

KB Kookmin Bank said on Saturday that a video it released in January, titled "A Special KB Golden Life for Parents, a Concert for Father", surpassed 2 million views within two weeks. The video was made from submitted stories on events people want to give their parents. It shows a daughter secretly arranging a surprise concert for her father. The video has reached 2.04 million views, about 1,200 comments and about 1,100 likes.

Industry

Company-affiliated research institute law takes effect, remedial period extended

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said a law on supporting R&D at company-affiliated research institutes and its enforcement decree and rules take effect from Feb. 1. The law separates the system from an existing framework and revises recognition standards for research space and personnel. It also allows multiple secondary locations and extends the remedial period for failing to meet standards to up to 2 months upon request. The ministry will designate Sept. 7 as Technology Developers Day.

Finance

KB Financial Group, health ministry move to close nighttime childcare gaps

KB Financial Group and the Ministry of Health and Welfare visited the Chamirang Community Child Center in Seoul on Jan. 29 to inspect operations of an extended nighttime childcare programme and hear field feedback. Implementing agencies, including the Korea Institute for Children’s Rights, attended. The programme began full operations on Jan. 5 at 360 selected centres from about 5,500 nationwide. KB Financial plans to sponsor 6 billion won from 2026 to 2028 for infrastructure and safety support.