The Governor of the Bank of Korea suggests gradually introducing Korean won stablecoins from banks Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang yong stated that the Korean won stablecoin is necessary to achieve currency programming functionality, but it should be gradually introduced from banks. He pointed out in his speech in Congress that the issuance of stablecoins should be the responsibility of large enterprises with KYC and other systems to prevent money laundering risks, while also being vigilant about the potential impact of non bank enterprise issuance on existing financial structures. He emphasized the need to proceed cautiously to avoid negative impacts on bank deposits and profitability.