# South Korean securities digital expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-securities-digital-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-10T01:37:38.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, several South Korean securities firms announced new digital‑focused initiatives. Kyobo Securities opened a six‑week internship to build digital‑transformation and information‑security expertise, while Shinhan Investment Securities rolled out a subway‑screen ad campaign and Woori Investment Securities extended its “Shopping​Plus” reward service to its mobile platform.

The following day, Korea Investment Securities detailed its AI‑driven wealth‑management wrap service, offering incentives to clients who invest through the AI lab, and introduced a child‑account feature on its app. Toss Securities highlighted the rapid uptake of its AI‑powered earnings‑call platform, and Hanwha Asset Management opened a new regional office to deepen collaboration with the National Pension Service.

By August 2026, the sector's digital expansion continued with new technical and accessibility features. Korea Investment & Securities introduced an industry-first tool for real-time monitoring of total pension assets, including ETFs and REITs, bypassing standard settlement delays. Kakao Pay Securities launched a fractional trading service for domestic stocks, enabling investors to purchase shares for as little as 1,000 KRW. Additionally, Daishin Securities announced a 'Corporate Day' for September 12, focusing on KT Corporation's AI transformation and ecosystem strategies.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: South Korean securities firms launch new digital investment services

South Korean firms Korea Investment & Securities, Daishin Securities, and Kakao Pay Securities announced new services including real-time pension asset tracking, AI strategy sharing, and fractional stocktrading

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-securities-firms-launch-new-digital-investment-services

### 2026-07-21: Korea Investment Securities Expands AI Wealth Management and Child Account Services

Korea Investment Securities promotes AI‑powered wrap services and a new child‑account app feature, while Toss Securities' AI earnings‑call platform hits 600 k users; Hanwha Asset opens a Jeonju office.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korea-investment-securities-expands-ai-wealth-management-and-child-account-services

### 2026-07-20: Kyobo Securities launches internship; Korean brokers expand services

Kyobo Securities opens a digital‑security internship; Shinhan rolls out Line 9 subway ads; Woori adds a shopping‑reward service to its trading app.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kyobo-securities-launches-internship-korean-brokers-expand-services

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