Crypto policy is a key issue ahead of South Korea’s June 3 election, with both parties backing ETFs and stablecoin reforms.

South Korean financial institutions have launched a new residence card verification service that allows foreign nationals to access personal financial services remotely. The system, introduced in 2023 ...

The Bank of Korea is considering using deposit tokens within the "digital currency system built and operated" by the central ...

BOK deputy governor said that the central bank is considering integrating state-backed deposit tokens with public blockchains ...

South Koreas recent election has resulted in significant regulatory changes to the cryptocurrency industry, with the government striving to balance innovation with investor protection and maintain ...

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) shared the final changes during its fourth Virtual Asset Committee meeting on May 20.

Crypto takes centre stage in South Korea’s 2025 election as 15M investors push for ETFs and stablecoins amid rising ...

The U.S. dollar tumbled on Wednesday against the Korean won, Japanese yen and a handful of other Asian currencies on reports that currency policies had factored into trade talks between the U.S ...

Korea Investment Securities (CEO Kim Seong-hwan) noted it is conducting a foreign currency repurchase agreement (RP) event for customers who open a banking stock account through a partnership with ...

Her advice? If there’s a Korean skin care product you already love, consider snagging extras now. (Palermino admits she’s stockpiled “20 bottles” of her favorite Korean SPF, for instance.) ...

The currency of South Korea is the won. The symbol is ₩ and the code used is KRW. Banknotes Used in Shops Paper notes come in amounts like ₩1,000, ₩5,000, ₩10,000, and ₩50,000.

Every year, Korean beauty brands like Innisfree and Dr Jart+ (and their respective sunscreens) take center stage, claiming their title as one the many “it girls” of the sunny season.