Finance

KB Kookmin Bank holds 'KB R School extracurricular' lecture with Noh Hee-young

KB Kookmin Bank said on Jan. 26 it held a KB R School extracurricular special lecture on Jan. 23 for about 80 participants in its KB R School (high school) programme, inviting brand consultant Noh Hee-young (노희영). The bank said KB R School targets all high school grades to address education gaps and foster talent, offering live online classes, university mentoring-based study management and extracurricular lectures for emotional stability and career exploration.

Finance

Woori Financial opens first bank-securities wealth management branch in Yeouido

Woori Financial Group said on Sunday it has started operations of its first integrated branch in Seoul’s Yeouido that combines wealth management functions from banking and securities. The outlet operates at TP Tower, linking Woori Bank’s TWO CHAIRS W Yeouido and Woori Investment & Securities’ Seoul Sales Division with a joint consultation space. The group plans to expand such branches step by step, focusing on areas with strong demand for wealth management.