The Bank of Korea's official YouTube channel surpassed 100,000 subscribers.
According to the Bank of Korea on the 4th, the official YouTube channel's subscribers exceeded 100,000 on the 31st of last month. As of that day, it recorded 103,000 subscribers.
This level is significantly higher compared to other government departments and institutions related to the economy. It greatly surpasses the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, which has 52,600 subscribers, and there is also a considerable gap with the Korea Development Institute (KDI) with 21,000, FSS with 32,400, and the Industrial Bank of Korea with 11,000.
The Bank of Korea's YouTube channel was established in 2013. It began posting videos in earnest from 2020 and has rapidly grown by presenting lifestyle-oriented content since the appointment of Governor Lee Chang-yong.
In October of last year, it expanded its reach in the field of economic education by posting videos titled 'Easy-to-Understand Economic Indicator Explanations' on the EBS YouTube channel. Currently, it features videos like 'BOK Policy Briefing' introducing Bank of Korea reports and 'Payment Stories in Everyday Life.'
The channel's annual posts (including live videos but excluding shorts) increased from 108 in 2020 to 159 in 2021, 168 in 2022, 175 in 2023, and 187 last year. The subscriber count grew from 25,000 at the end of 2020, 42,000 at the end of 2021, 54,000 at the end of 2022, 65,000 at the end of 2023, and 88,000 at the end of last year.
Governor Lee Chang-yong of the Bank of Korea noted in his 'New Year's Address for 2025' early this year that he hopes to receive the Silver Button this year. Recently, ahead of surpassing 100,000 subscribers, he invited popular economic YouTuber 'Shuka' to the Bank of Korea to shoot a video and held a prize drawing event.