Jung Jin-wan (정진완), chief executive of Woori Bank, joined the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency-led relay campaign to curb youth illegal gambling, he said on April 12. The campaign has been running since 2024 to highlight the risks of illegal gambling among teenagers and raise social awareness. Nominated by Hana Bank CEO Lee Ho-sung, Jung recommended Jin Sung-won of Woori Card as the next participant.

South Korea is facing compounded pressure from higher oil prices, a weaker won and rising inflation, with the won-dollar rate nearing 1,540 and oil product prices up about 10 percent from a year earlier. The central bank is expected to hold rates this month, but prolonged price and currency pressures could raise the possibility of a second-half hike. Authorities have tightened household debt controls and pushed market reforms, while the Financial Supervisory Service has urged stronger IT internal controls at internet banks.