[Candidate for Governor of the Bank of Korea: Central Bank Digital Currency and Bank-Issued Deposit Tokens Should Form the Core of the Digital Currency Ecosystem] Deep Tide TechFlow reports, on April 13, Shin Hyun Song, the candidate for Governor of the Bank of Korea, stated that Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and deposit tokens issued by commercial banks based on CBDC should become the core of the digital currency ecosystem. Shin Hyun Song pointed out that while supporting the introduction of stablecoins denominated in Korean won, maintaining trust in the currency remains the top priority. He believes that stablecoins have a positive role in asset tokenization transactions and programmable functionalities, and in the future, they could complement or compete with deposit tokens. Regarding the issuer of Korean won stablecoins, he suggested prioritizing bank-led consortia, with a gradual expansion to include non-bank institutions to ensure compliance capabilities. On the topic of stablecoins improving the efficiency of foreign exchange transactions, he emphasized the need for a cautious evaluation of whether blockchain can effectively adhere to relevant regulatory requirements.