Governor Lee Chanjin Becomes "One-Day Lecturer" for Young North Korean Defectors: "Illegal Gambling OUT"

Participation in Youth Cyber Gambling Prevention Relay Lectures
Financial Fraud and Illegal Finance Prevention Education Delivered at Yeomyung School

Lee Chanjin, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, participated in a relay lecture campaign aimed at preventing cyber gambling among youth, and provided education on preventing illegal cyber gambling and financial fraud to young North Korean defectors.

Lee Chanjin, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, is delivering opening remarks at the Asset Management Companies Chief Executive Officers (CEO) meeting held last July at the Korea Financial Investment Association in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dongju

According to the Financial Supervisory Service on September 28, Governor Lee visited Yeomyung School, located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, in the morning to conduct financial education under the theme "Prevention of Financial Fraud and Illegal Financial Damage." Yeomyung School is the only accredited alternative school in Seoul for young North Korean defectors, established to help them adapt to South Korean society.

Taking into account that the students may have limited proficiency in Korean and an incomplete understanding of South Korean society, Governor Lee explained the risks of illegal gambling, types of financial scams, and methods for preventing damage in a clear and accessible way. Given the high number of students born in China, he used educational materials with Chinese translations, and a Chinese interpreter provided simultaneous interpretation of the lecture at the site.

To raise awareness about financial fraud, students were played actual voice phishing call recordings. The lecture also included prevention videos illustrating illegal gambling and illegal private loan (proxy deposit) scams, based on situations that youth may encounter.

Governor Lee emphasized that illegal gambling can lead to addiction and illegal private financing, cautioning, "Gambling is closer to everyday life than you might think, making it easily accessible out of curiosity or for fun, but the consequences are never trivial."

This lecture was part of the "Special Instructor Relay Lecture for Youth Cyber Gambling Awareness Week," designed to increase public interest in gambling prevention education. Governor Lee was the third speaker in the series, following the heads of the National Gambling Control Commission and the Ministry of Education. After completing the session, he delivered a relay message—"Safe and sound financial life for youth, illegal gambling OUT!"—and designated the next lecturer.

A Financial Supervisory Service representative commented, "Governor Lee encouraged the Yeomyung School students who are diligently studying in a new environment and expressed hope that they will grow into future leaders of Korea. Going forward, the Financial Supervisory Service will continue to provide systematic financial education for youth, helping them form sound financial values and lead stable financial lives."

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