South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced that Korea Fintech Week 2026 will take place Nov. 25-27, 2026, at the aT Center in Yangjae, Seoul, focusing on how artificial intelligence (AI) agents and digital assets are changing financial services. The event will combine digital finance policy discussions with investment and business support for fintech firms, followed by programs on personal finance and employment. It will be the largest edition, with 140 companies and institutions participating across 115 exhibition booths and 36 programs.
Digital finance sessions on Nov. 25 will examine AI governance, international payment infrastructure and financial innovation. Policy discussions will address open finance and MyData developments, expanded data access and the regulation of AI agents. Payments sessions will explore interoperability, global standards and secure delegated payments. An investment memorandum signing ceremony that afternoon will document investment intentions between fintech companies and venture capital providers.
Business programs on Nov. 26 will include investor meetings, technology demonstrations and information on startup support. Private sector participation has expanded, with companies including LG CNS, Viva Republica and Banksalad designing and running seminars. The final day's programs will cover digital asset investment, pension management and fintech services for personal finance, alongside recruitment information and career mentoring. Exhibitions will demonstrate financial technologies and services, with 12 countries represented in the global pavilion.