Shinhan Bank Launches "SOL Remio," Music Group for Musicians with Developmental Disabilities

Shinhan Bank announced on April 22, 2026, that it had held the inaugural ceremony for "Shinhan SOL Remio," the first music group in the financial sector composed of musicians with developmental disabilities.

At the 'Shinhan SOL Remio' inauguration ceremony held on the 22nd at Shinhan Art Hall in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, members of 'Shinhan SOL Remio', their families, and key officials took a commemorative photo. (Front row from the right) Younghong Kang, Head of Management Support Group at Shinhan Bank; Jongseong Lee, Chairman of Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Youngmi Lim, Employment Policy Chief at Ministry of Employment and Labor; Beomjun Kwak, Deputy Governor of Financial Supervisory Service; Okju Lee, Chairperson of Dream With Ensemble. Provided by Shinhan Bank

This launch serves as a practical example of the "Financial Business Agreement to Expand Employment of People with Disabilities in the Financial Sector," which was jointly signed last month by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Financial Supervisory Service, the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled, and major financial associations. In line with the broader push to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities, Shinhan Bank has proposed a new job model in the field of arts and culture and has participated in spreading an inclusive organizational culture.

The inauguration ceremony, held at Shinhan Art Hall in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, was attended by Younghong Kang, Head of Management Support Group at Shinhan Bank; Youngmi Lim, Director of Employment Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Employment and Labor; Beomjun Kwak, Deputy Director of the Financial Supervisory Service; Jongsung Lee, President of the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled; as well as selected members of the music group and their families.

The 28 members, who were selected through an open recruitment process, will now work in a newly established dedicated practice space. Under the guidance of professional mentors, they will further develop their musical skills through ensemble rehearsals and individual lessons. The group also plans to hold performances in the second half of the year. Additionally, Shinhan Bank will run programs to discover and nurture artists with developmental disabilities, thereby establishing a virtuous cycle of "discovery–nurturing–employment."

A Shinhan Bank official stated, "This founding marks a meaningful starting point that not only broadens the scope of employment for people with disabilities, but also puts the value of inclusion into practice through arts and culture. Going forward, we will continue to provide ongoing support so that artists with disabilities can grow steadily, and so that this leads to improved social awareness and empathy."

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