[Legislative Process for South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act May Be Delayed Until the First Half of 2027] Min Byung-deok, a member of South Korea's Democratic Party, revealed that the public hearing for South Korea's 'Digital Asset Basic Act' is planned to be held this month, with the bill review process set to begin in November. However, due to the impact of national audits and budget review procedures, the legislation timeline may be postponed to the first half of next year. The South Korean Financial Services Commission has already announced a phased implementation roadmap for security tokens (STO), and financial institutions are advancing tokenization system tests and global infrastructure collaboration. (Source: MK)