Rising stock markets and demand for children’s financial education are driving rapid growth in investment accounts opened in minors’ names, with products expanding beyond traditional savings to ETFs, funds, pension savings accounts and gold. Securities firms data show sharp increases in new accounts, while average balances and new-account investment amounts have fallen in some age groups. The article outlines popular ETF options, gift-tax deductions, reporting deadlines, and tax considerations for overseas stocks, ETFs, pension accounts and gold trading accounts.

A new consultative body has been launched to draw up a 10-year growth strategy for South Korea\'s capital markets, focusing on identifying long-term tasks and building a policy roadmap. The Korea Financial Investment Association held the launch ceremony for the K-Capital Market Forum in Seoul on April 27. The forum will meet monthly from May, compile results into a policy report after a year of discussions, and submit it to the government and parliament in the first half of 2027.