KB Kookmin Card Partners with Ministry of Interior to Support Local Youth

By Kim yoon seop Posted : September 13, 2026, 10:44 Updated : September 13, 2026, 10:44

KB Kookmin Card is collaborating with the Ministry of Interior and Safety to support local youth in establishing themselves and achieving independence.

On September 11, KB Kookmin Card announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding for the 'KB Local Youth Warmth Sharing' initiative at the 'Jigu Jang-i Village' youth village in Iksan, North Jeolla Province.

The KB Local Youth Warmth Sharing program is a social contribution initiative that provides funding, financial and marketing training, and market expansion support to youth organizations participating in the Ministry's 'Youth Village Creation' project. To date, the Ministry has supported the establishment of 61 youth villages nationwide.

The program includes eight selected youth village organizations: 'Freedom Land' in Gongju, 'Sool Ikneun Village' in Gunsan, 'Jigu Jang-i Village' in Iksan, 'Chuihari' in Yeongcheon, 'Rider Town Hoi-in' in Boeun, 'Gyeot Village' in Goseong, 'Beyond Village' in Buyeo, and 'Trail Village' in Jangsu. These organizations will receive a total of 200 million won in funding.

KB Kookmin Card plans to provide selected organizations with business funding, credit management services, expert mentoring in various fields, and programs to enhance branding and marketing capabilities. It will also support market expansion for viable products and services in conjunction with KB Pay.

A representative from KB Kookmin Card stated, "We will utilize our financial, platform, and marketing capabilities to help the ideas of young people take root in the community and grow into sustainable businesses."





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