SOUTH KOREA BACKS KOREAN WON STABLECOINS AS STRATEGIC PRIORITY

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Newly elected President Lee Jae Myung has made Korean won–based stablecoins a national priority, aiming to reduce capital outflows and improve monetary independence. Proposed legislation would lift the ban on won-backed stablecoins, create a licensing regime, and promote usage across industries like gaming and e-commerce. While critics argue the won lacks global demand and risks becoming a proxy-CBDC, supporters say there's real utility for cross-border trade and digital Korean services.