Lee Eogweon Stresses Thorough Prevention of Data Center Accidents in Financial Institutions

Financial Services Commission Leads National Safety Drill for Disaster Response in the Financial Sector

Lee Eog-weon, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission. 2025.10.27 Photo by Kim Hyunmin

The Financial Services Commission announced that, in cooperation with related financial institutions, it conducted the "2025 National Safety Drill for Disaster Response in the Financial Sector" on October 28, starting at 2:00 p.m., at the Koscom headquarters and the Anyang Data Center to strengthen disaster response capabilities.

The drill was personally overseen by Lee Eog-weon, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission. A total of 15 organizations participated, including the Financial Services Commission, Koscom (the main organizer), the Financial Supervisory Service, seven other related financial institutions, Anyang City Hall, Anyang Fire Station, Anyang Dongan Police Station, Anyang Dongan District Health Center, Korea Electric Power Corporation (Anyang-Gunpo-Uiwang Branch), and the Army 2506 Unit.

The exercise simulated fire and explosion scenarios at the data center, which have recently gained importance, and involved joint field training with the fire department and relevant agencies. The training covered disaster detection and notification, evacuation and rescue operations, fire department dispatch, and fire suppression.

Chairman Lee Eog-weon emphasized, "If accidents at data centers, which are the heart of financial infrastructure, are not thoroughly prevented and responded to, they can cause significant inconvenience in the daily lives of citizens and lead to chaos in the financial markets, resulting in substantial social costs."

He added, "As our capital market is making new strides, with the KOSPI recently breaking out of its range and reaching an all-time high, it is more important than ever to ensure thorough disaster prevention and response in order to maintain this upward momentum."

He continued, "I hope that today's drill will serve as an opportunity to strengthen our on-site response capabilities so that they can be applied swiftly and accurately in real disaster situations. Moving forward, continuous attention and effort from all participating organizations are needed to enhance disaster response capabilities and realize 'zero disruption' in financial services, regardless of the circumstances."

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