Shin Hyun-song, the nominee for the governor of the Bank of Korea, has expressed support for the development of a won-denominated stablecoin. According to NS3.AI, Shin believes that such a stablecoin could coexist alongside a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and deposit tokens. He emphasized that stablecoins could play a significant role in facilitating tokenized-asset transactions and enhancing programmability within a future monetary ecosystem.