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Seoul,
Dunamu partner to advance financial literacy for young adults
By Lee Kyung-min, The Korea Times - As
digital assets become an increasingly visible part of the financial landscape,
Dunamu and the Seoul Metropolitan Government are teaming up to help young
people build practical financial skills while learning to navigate emerging
technologies and avoid fraud.
Dunamu, the operator of the
cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Friday it signed a memorandum of
understanding with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to strengthen financial
literacy among young adults and promote a better understanding of digital
assets.
The agreement was signed Thursday at the
Korea Press Center by Yoon Seon-joo, chief brand and impact officer at Dunamu,
and Kim Cheol-hee, director general of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's
Youth Policy Division.
Under the partnership, the two sides
will develop a public-private digital finance education model designed to
address financial challenges facing young people, including asset building,
housing costs and financial decision-making.
The program will combine Dunamu's
educational content on digital assets and future finance with the city's youth
policy infrastructure.
The companies said the curriculum will
go beyond investment education to include financial fraud prevention,
responsible spending habits and broader changes in the financial system.
Beginning in August, Dunamu will hold
"Upclass" education sessions at youth centers across Seoul.
The courses will cover topics including
Bitcoin and blockchain technology, digital asset fraud prevention, investment
methods for digital assets and the expanding role of digital assets, including
stablecoins and real-world assets.
The partners also plan to launch a
public quiz competition tentatively titled "Youth Finance Golden
Bell."
The event will be open to both
preregistered participants and on-site visitors, with questions covering
financial literacy, emerging financial issues and the impact of artificial
intelligence on the economy.
"Building sound financial values
during youth is critical because it shapes lifelong asset formation," Yoon
said.
"We will work with the Seoul
Metropolitan Government to help young people develop the ability to make
informed decisions in an increasingly complex financial environment," Yoon
said.
Kim said digital finance will play an
increasingly important role in young people's future, adding that the city will
continue expanding practical financial education through its partnership with
Dunamu.
