[South Korea Plans to Incorporate Digital Assets into National Asset Management System, Tokenized Government Bonds Pilot in 2027] Odaily Planet Daily News: South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) plans to update the national asset management system under the 1950 National Property Act through the Basic Act on National Assets, explicitly including digital assets and intellectual property in the definition of national assets. MOEF also reiterated its plan to pilot blockchain-based tokenized government bonds in 2027 to reduce transaction costs. Additionally, it will explore tokenizing state-owned real estate to encourage retail investor participation and share part of the returns with the public. This week, the South Korean government unveiled its economic growth strategy for the second half of 2026, which includes plans to connect tokenized government bonds to the central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure in 2027. It will also study the interoperability between the Bank of Korea (BOK) CBDC infrastructure and other blockchains. On April 16, MOEF announced its intention to use tokenized deposits for government operational expenditures, with a full rollout planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. Amendments to South Korea's Capital Markets Act and Electronic Securities Act will take effect on February 4, 2027, legally recognizing blockchain ledgers as valid securities registries.