Major South Korean financial holding companies and banks are positioning 2026 as the first year of a major shift in the financial paradigm. Common priorities include accelerating AI-driven digital transformation, expanding productive finance, and strengthening consumer protection and internal controls. KB Financial, Shinhan, Hana, Woori and NH Nonghyup outlined strategies spanning wealth management, investment banking, risk management and new digital-asset preparation. Financial authorities also stressed faster financial restructuring and results from productive finance.