North Korean defectors receive computer education at Hanawon in Anseong, on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the resettlement center for North Korean defectors, in this July 10, 2023 file photo. Joint Press Corps

The financial regulator said Tuesday that it has published the latest edition of a handbook for North Korean defectors designed to help guide the new settlers financially.

The third and newest edition of the financial guidebook will be distributed to those at Hanawon, a government resettlement facility for North Korean defectors, and will also be available at https://www.fss.or.kr/edu/main.jsp, according to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS).

The FSS "hopes the book will not only help North Korean defectors develop the basic financial capacity needed for their daily lives in South Korea, but also provide a strong foundation for them to quickly settle down as a member of our society and lead a stable economic life," it said in a press release.

Unlike previous editions, published in November 2015 and February 2019, the latest edition explains how to detect and avoid financial scams, including those involving cryptocurrency. (Yonhap)