Kakao Pay Securities, FSS co-sponsor financial talk show for newlyweds

Kakao Pay Securities announced Thursday that it is co-sponsoring a financial lifestyle talk show for newlyweds, titled "Money Money Happy Talk," organized by the Finance and Happiness Network and co-supported by the Financial Supervisory Service.

The talk show will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Onzdrome in Myeong-dong, Seoul. Held under the theme "Our First Money Life Together: A Couple's Path to a Shared Financial Future," the event will invite 100 newlywed couples — 200 people in total — and admission is free.

Applications are open through Sept. 29. Any newlywed couple may apply, and selected participants will be notified individually in early October following a lottery draw.

The talk show will feature Kim Kyung-il, a psychology professor at Ajou University; economic commentator Lee Jin-woo; certified public accountant Kim Ye-hee; and broadcaster Oh Sang-jin. Drawing on the FSS's "Financial Life Guide by Life Stage," the speakers will address a range of challenges newlyweds commonly face — from differing views on money within a couple to spending, investment and retirement planning — each from their own area of expertise.

Jung Woon-young, chairperson of the Finance and Happiness Network and a financial consumer protection specialist, will also serve as talk leader. Comedian Kim Ki-ri, married for three years, and actor Moon Ji-in will join as newlywed MCs.

The sponsorship extends Kakao Pay Securities' "In 2026, South Korea Is a Country Where Getting Married Earns You Shares" campaign, which the company launched in July. Under the campaign, couples who register their marriage this year and verify it receive domestic shares worth 50,000 won ($37) per person, up to a maximum of 100,000 won per household.

The campaign is approaching 60,000 participants just two months after its launch. It surpassed 15,000 participants within five days of opening and crossed 20,000 in under 10 days. Participants span a wide age range, from their 20s to their 60s.

"We wanted to share information and perspectives that could help newlyweds — who are starting to manage money together for the first time — build a solid financial foundation," Kakao Pay Securities said. "We hope this talk show becomes another opportunity to encourage healthy financial habits."

The FSS said the newlywed period is "the starting point where couples begin to understand each other's financial values and build a future together toward a happy marriage," adding that it hopes the talk show will give newlyweds the support they need to set shared financial goals and put them into practice.