KIF, Building the Future of Finance in Korea
The KIF (Korea Institute of Finance) wordmark visualizes the English name of "Korea Institute of Finance" and embodies the acronym K, I, F, which stands for 'Knowledge,' 'Insight,' and 'Frontier,' respectively.
Combined with the words "Korea Institute of Finance", the six dots form the shape of the alphabet 'F,' which symbolizes 'Frontier' and 'Finance' in the overall design, while each dot signifies 'Insight.'
This design encapsulates the identity and essence of the institute, which aims to create forward-looking policy measures for the advancement of the financial industry based on the accumulated expertise and insights of top-level researchers.
Burgundy, which represents the color of the Korea Institute of Finance, symbolizes the institute's tradition and history, reflecting its progressive future vision as an internationally accepted financial research institute.