Financial Services Commission Opens 7th Korea Fintech Week 2025

Largest Edition Ever Held
Vision to Become a Top Three AI Powerhouse

The global fintech expo, "Korea Fintech Week 2025," is being held at its largest scale ever. Pre-registration has also seen a surge of over 84% compared to last year, with more than 4,800 people signing up, drawing significant attention.

The Financial Services Commission announced that the 7th Korea Fintech Week 2025 will open at the Yangjae aT Center for three days from November 26 to 28. This year, the event will feature a wide array of programs, including the "K-Fintech 30 Selection Ceremony," seminars, and side events, making it the largest edition to date.

The opening ceremony, held on the stage of the second exhibition hall at 10:00 a.m., was attended by Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eogwon, National Policy Committee Chairman Yoon Hanhong, Committee Member Lee Kangil, international speakers, and over 340 representatives and employees from financial companies, fintech firms, and financial associations.

In his welcoming speech, Chairman Lee Eogwon stated, "From now on, 'AI proficiency' will be the absolute measure of competitiveness," adding, "The government is making an all-out effort under the national vision of becoming one of the top three AI powerhouses."

He continued, "It is not enough to simply add AI technology to fintech," and conveyed the message, "We will boldly pursue digital financial innovation so that finance can reflect the preferences of everyone."

Chairman Lee shared a broad plan to lead the AI-driven transformation of finance by promoting large-scale investments and establishing financial AI infrastructure, creating an investment environment and revising relevant systems so that fintech companies can access funding, and laying the groundwork for the emergence of new financial services.

Congratulatory remarks and keynote speeches followed from National Policy Committee Chairman Yoon Hanhong, Committee Member Lee Kangil, Sopnendu Mohanty, CEO of GFTN, and Kiran Kumar Kesavarapu, Director of Industry Solutions and Architecture for Asia-Pacific at Google Cloud, among other domestic and international speakers. In particular, keynote speaker Kiran Kumar Kesavarapu introduced the future of finance in his address on "How AI Agents Are Transforming the Financial Paradigm."

On the afternoon of November 26, Vice Chairman Kwon Daeyoung of the Financial Services Commission will present certificates to promising fintech companies at the "K-Fintech 30" selection ceremony. This year, 10 promising companies are expected to be selected for the "K-Fintech 30," and two of them will share their growth stories, serving as role models for many fintech firms.

At the event, Vice Chairman Kwon will outline future policies, including: ▲ the creation of new funding and support for capital recovery through the establishment of the National Growth Fund, Scale-Up Fund, and Secondary Fund; ▲ providing references and overseas expansion opportunities for fintech companies; ▲ institutional support for token securities (STO), MyData for sole proprietors, and the introduction of stablecoins.

In both Exhibition Halls 1 and 2, specialized fintech seminars will be held, featuring domestic and international experts and related organizations. The seminars will cover topics such as global fintech trends, fintech models utilizing AI, digital assets, and fintech investment, ensuring a diverse range of interests are represented and providing in-depth discussions by experts. Notably, all seminars this year will be streamed live on the Financial Services Commission's YouTube channel, making the expo accessible beyond physical constraints.

In addition to the exhibition and seminars, an AI experience zone has been set up for visitors to participate directly. Attendees can instantly print images created by generative AI onto T-shirts or take photos using an AI photo booth with their own avatars, offering unique experiences and memories in line with the event's theme of AI discovering personal preferences.

Furthermore, large screens installed throughout the venue will allow visitors to go beyond simple technology displays and easily grasp global fintech trends and compare industry developments by country at a glance.

Admission to and viewing of "Korea Fintech Week 2025" are free, and detailed information about the event can be found on the official website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.