Hana Financial Group has launched a new initiative aimed at helping out-of-school youth return to education and rebuild their lives. The program, titled Youth Bridge, brings together four partners — Hana Financial Group, the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), the Korea Youth Counseling & Welfare Institute (KYCI) and broadcaster EBS — under a joint agreement signed Friday. The initiative targets those aged 9 to 24 who have discontinued their formal education, often due to psychological or social challenges. By pooling their expertise, the four organizations will build an integrated support system that addresses their emotional well-being and pathways back to school or into the workforce. The financial group is set to anchor the program with hands-on support. This includes offline job training, as well as financial education covering topics such as credit management and fraud prevention. It will also expand efforts to prevent and treat illegal gambling, building on a project worth roughly 10 billion won ($6.64 million) launched in 2024 with the Financial Supervisory Service. Also b