Our reporters Gu Chae-eun and Gong Byung-sun awarded the 'Citi Journalist Award'

Our reporters Koo Chae-eun and Gong Byung-sun are posing for a commemorative photo with Yoo Myung-soon, President of Citibank Korea, at the Citibank Korea headquarters on Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 15th after receiving the '2021 Citi Korea Journalist Award.' Asia Economy received the top prize in the consumer finance category for the 'Swamp of Bad Coins' series serialized last year. Gong Byung-sun, President Yoo Myung-soon, Koo Chae-eun (from left) Photo by Gong Byung-sun

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Our reporters Koo Chae-eun and Gong Byung-sun received the '2021 Citi Korea Journalist Award' on the 15th. Asia Economy won the top prize in the consumer finance category for the 'Swamp of Bad Coins' series published last year. The judging panel praised Asia Economy's coverage, stating, "It systematically analyzed the limitations of consumers' understanding and coping abilities regarding the digital economy and related cryptocurrency scam cases, conducting in-depth discussions on alternatives and solutions, providing useful information for developing related policies."

In addition, JoongAng Ilbo's series 'The Republic of Financial Scams Crushing the Dreams of Ordinary People,' Seoul Shinmun's '2021 Debt Report - The Coming Counterattack of Debt' series, and Kukmin Ilbo's 'Cryptocurrency Safe Zone' series received the grand prize, top prize in the overall economy category, and top prize in the financial market category, respectively.

Started in 1993, the Citi Korea Journalist Award is a prestigious award given to a total of 88 teams that have produced excellent articles related to economy and finance to date.

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