Toss Hosts Financial Quiz Contest for Youth with Diverse Cognitive Abilities 

• Event held in partnership with Seoul Metropolitan Government to help participants view finance as a practical tool for everyday life
• About 50 people gained financial understanding and hands-on experience through the program

Toss co-hosted the “2026 Financial Golden Bell,” a quiz-style financial education event for young adults with diverse cognitive abilities, in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The contest was inspired by a popular Korean high school quiz show that celebrates learning and achievement. It follows an elimination format in which participants answer a series of questions, with those answering incorrectly being eliminated. The last remaining participant is declared the winner.

The event, held at the Seoul City Hall, was designed as a participatory financial education program aimed at improving financial literacy and enhancing self-efficacy among youth who fall within a below-average cognitive range. The group often faces challenges in academic and social settings, which can lead to limited financial understanding and increased vulnerability to financial fraud.

To address this, Toss signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seoul Metropolitan Government in December 2024 to support financial education for the group and provide structured programs and educational content. Since then, Toss has conducted a total of 22 financial education sessions, with 315 participants to date. The “2026 Financial Golden Bell” was held as part of these ongoing efforts.

Ahead of the event, Toss provided a preliminary financial education session covering fundamental financial concepts and fraud prevention. The program included topics such as the basics of money, everyday financial practices, real-world fraud cases, and methods for prevention and response. Participants were also given a set of 70 pre-learning questions structured across four levels of difficulty.  In the main quiz contest,  more than 90 percent of the questions were based on the pre-learning material, enabling participants to reinforce their understanding through repetition.  The contest also included a revival round, giving eliminated participants a second chance to rejoin.

All approximately 50 participants received certificates of completion along with a gift set featuring The Money Issue - a magazine with bite-sized financial content published by Toss. Outstanding participants were also recognized with awards. The event reaffirmed how accessible and tailored education can help individuals with diverse cognitive needs build both financial understanding and the confidence to make independent decisions.

“The process of preparing through self-study, from pre-learning to solving the questions, was meaningful,” said the contest winner. “Beyond the result, I want to commend myself for staying committed throughout the journey.”

“We hope that through the preparation process, participants came to see finance not as something difficult, but as a practical tool for everyday life,” said a Toss representative. “Toss will continue to work with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to expand financial education for those with limited access to financial services.”

In addition to financial education, Toss has also provided support through content and donations. The company previously donated KRW 100 million from the proceeds of its book, The Money Book: A Guide to Financial Living for a Better Life, to support individuals with diverse cognitive abilities.