Lee Jae-myung Proposes Won-Pegged Stablecoin for Enhanced South Korean Financial Sovereignty

South Korea’s presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has unveiled a proposal to develop a won-pegged stablecoin as a means of bolstering national financial autonomy. The proposal, which aims to address growing capital outflows and strengthen the nation’s position in the global cryptocurrency landscape, sparked considerable debate within the political and financial sectors.