Shinhan Bank launched the "20+Run" service allowing Koreans to earn 6.6% Interest while running, while Taiwanese humorously commented: the Yongfeng SPORT card offers 26% cashback, which is even better.

Shinhan Bank of Korea launched an innovative service combining fitness and finance, called 20 + Run, at the end of October this year. It features a dedicated running challenge platform, paired with a high-interest savings account, encouraging young people to turn “running every day” into “saving money every day”. However, banks in Taiwan have already been doing this! (Background: Exercise and sweat to earn points, Live4Well aims to create a global shared economy platform) (Additional background: Airdrop! STEPN distributes $30 million GMT and announces collaboration with a well-known sports brand) At the end of October this year, Shinhan Bank officially launched the innovative service “Shinhan 20 + Run”, which focuses on a dedicated running challenge platform and is complemented by a high-interest savings account, encouraging young people to turn “running every day” into “saving money every day”. By simply recording their running distance in the bank's app, users can unlock a preferential deposit with an annual interest rate of up to 6.6%, effectively monetizing their exercise habits. A long-term challenge of “Move-to-Earn” The core of this service is quite simple: accumulate points for every kilometer run, and achieve the specified distance each month to earn additional interest bonuses. The deposit product adopts an automatic weekly deduction method, starting from a minimum of 10,000 KRW, with a basic interest rate of 2.5%. As long as users run 20 kilometers in the month, they can receive an additional 1%. The more they run, the more they earn, with a maximum additional interest of 4.1%, resulting in a total annual interest rate of up to 6.6%. For young people, this is not just about saving money; it feels more like a long-term challenge of “Move-to-Earn”. In addition to high interest rates, Shinhan Bank also offers running cash points (which can be redeemed for cash or transferred to accounts), fitness route recommendations, and even integration with health apps, allowing exercise data to sync with one click, balancing fun and convenience. Yongfeng Bank has long been ahead of Shinhan Bank However, when it comes to “earning money through exercise”, Taiwan has actually taken the lead. Yongfeng Bank launched the “Yongfeng SPORT Card” as early as 2018, which similarly turns fitness data into real cash rewards, with a concept almost identical to Korea's 20 + Run, but implemented earlier. The core mechanism of the Yongfeng SPORT Card is “burn calories to earn rewards”. Users only need to connect their Apple Watch, Google Fit, or mobile phone through the dedicated app “Sweat Doesn't Go to Waste”. By burning 10,000 calories (about running 20-30 kilometers) or completing 10 circles on the Apple Watch each month, they can unlock an additional 1% reward. Regular spending already earns a 1% basic reward, and mobile payments and designated channels can earn an additional 4%, totaling a maximum of 6%. New users can even reach up to 26% during the initial transaction period. Rewards are distributed in the form of “Feng Points”, where 1 point equals 1 yuan, which can be directly redeemed against bills, mortgage, or loan interest, making it highly practical. Participating is simple: download the Yongfeng Bank App to apply for the SPORT Card online, and after the card is approved, download the “Sweat Doesn't Go to Waste App” and link it with the exercise device to start recording. From Yongfeng's SPORT Card a few years ago to Shinhan's 20 + Run in 2025, Asian banks are telling young people with “sweat for money”: exercise is not just about health; it can also be a new study in finance. Related reports SoFi Technologies' stock price breaks $32, hitting a new high! Approved by the U.S. OCC, becoming the first Bitcoin chartered bank in the U.S. Coinbase opens GBP balance account with “3.75% interest”, bringing crypto users under FSCS bank deposit insurance OSL partners with European blockchain bank Bank Frick: creating comprehensive fiat channel services <Shinhan Bank launches “20+Run” service allowing Koreans to earn 6.6% interest for running, Taiwanese laugh and say: Yongfeng SPORT card's 26% reward is more satisfying> This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain news media.