
PANews|Jul 25, 2025 05:51
Is the Korean Wave changing the global payment system? 👀
South Korean lawmakers propose that K-pop fans such as BTS may purchase tickets and merchandise through Korean won stablecoins in the future!
Under the global dominance of the US dollar stablecoin, South Korea is exploring the localization path of the Korean won stablecoin. Min Byoung dug, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out that in order to avoid the Korean won being marginalized in digital payments, stablecoins denominated in Korean won should be promoted to circulate on platforms with international influence, such as K-pop and Galaxy phones.
The proposer believes that K-pop fans are spread all over the world, but current cross-border payments rely on credit cards and banking systems, with cumbersome procedures, opaque exchange rates, and often collapse due to excessive traffic. If stablecoin payments are introduced, fans can purchase Korean won stablecoins through the exchange and use them directly for ticket purchases or product settlements. The platform can save high transaction fees and earn interest income from pre deposited funds.
DeSpread analysts point out that stablecoins simplify the payment process and help improve the global commercialization capability of Korean cultural exports.
However, there are still obstacles in reality: most fans are not familiar with stablecoins and even associate them with failed K-pop NFT projects. Some fans also criticize policy makers for being unrealistic and neglecting user experience.
The advantage of stablecoins lies in eliminating intermediaries and reducing costs, but their promotion is based on "imperceptible conversion" and user-friendly product design. Tiger Research analysts emphasize that stablecoins limited to K-pop usage are difficult to achieve economies of scale and must seek broader scenarios for cross industry implementation.
At present, the plan is still in the conceptual stage. Although the legislation on Korean won stablecoins has been initiated, the implementation path and regulatory framework are still unclear.
Against the backdrop of tightened financial regulation and global policy clarity, it is worth continuing to pay attention to whether the Korean Wave can open up a situation for the Korean won stablecoin.
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