Woori Financial Group will increase its support for productive and inclusive finance by 10 trillion won, expanding funding for advanced strategic industries, exporters and other parts of the real economy. It will also strengthen support for vulnerable groups by writing off long-overdue debts and supplying mid-interest loans. The group plans to raise the target of its Future Shared Growth Project to 90 trillion won and provide 3.5 trillion won in inclusive finance within the year.

South Korean stocks remain highly volatile, with circuit breakers and sidecars triggered in turns as the won slides and authorities issue verbal warnings on speculative trading. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee for signals on the rate path and currency moves. Interest in SpaceX’s listing is strong, though some Korean firms received no allocation. Household loans are rising again, prompting tighter controls, while AI adoption spreads across finance alongside growing security concerns.