KB Securities Holds Awards Ceremony for "Motu's Marble" Mock Investment Competition for Young People

Honggu Lee, President of KB Securities (second from left), is taking a commemorative photo with the award recipients at the KB Securities × National Pension Service mock investment competition "Motu's Marvel" awards ceremony held at Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Geniforum on the 3rd. KB Securities

KB Securities announced on September 9 that it held the awards ceremony for the "Motu's Marble" mock investment competition for young people on September 3, in collaboration with the National Pension Service (NPS) and the Jeonbuk Special Autonomous Province.

The ceremony was part of the 7th GENIE Forum event, which was held over two days at the National Pension Service complex in Jeonbuk Innovation City.

"Motu's Marble" is a mock investment competition designed to give young people the opportunity to experience the market and to cultivate a sound investment culture before making real investments.

The competition, which offered a total prize pool of 38 million won, began accepting applications on July 20 and ran for three weeks from August 3 to August 21. A total of 13,615 young investors participated, wrapping up the event with high engagement.

The champion achieved a return of 151.03% and received a prize of 20 million won. The second and third place winners recorded returns of 81.71% and 80.34%, receiving prizes of 10 million won and 5 million won, respectively.

Notably, the top three winners were also given the opportunity to participate in an internship at KB Securities, providing support for young people not only to gain experience through the mock investment but also to broaden their understanding of and practical experience in the financial investment industry.

This mock investment competition was implemented as one of the key projects of the "Financial Ecosystem Development and Regional Economic Vitalization Business Agreement" signed by KB Financial Group, the National Pension Service, and the Jeonbuk Special Autonomous Province.

Honggu Lee, President of KB Securities, said, "I hope this mock investment competition served as an opportunity for young people to experience the capital market directly and establish sound investment habits." He added, "Going forward, we will continue to enhance various services and content, always prioritizing our clients' investment experience."

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