NACHTHUND'S WORLD PAPER MONEY

24 Oct, 2007 - Korea, South - Activists Kim Koo and Ahn Chang-ho, who led the independence movement under the Japanese colonial rule, female artist Sinsaimdang, and scientist Jang Young-sil, have been selected as the final candidates to be featured on Korea’s 50,000-won or 100,000-won banknotes scheduled to debut in early 2009, according to sources.

29 Sep, 2007 - The Central Bank of South Korea plans to issue a new 100,000 won banknote in 2009 to reduce the inconvenience in financial dealings and cost of circulating single-use cashier's checks, which are widely used for larger transactions. The country's highest denomination 10,000 won bill was introduced in 1973.

08 Aug, 2007 - South Korea: Will a woman finally be seen on a Korean banknote? The Bank of Korea on Tuesday released the names of 10 candidates who could be depicted on the new W100,000 and W50,000 bills to be released in 2009. Two of the 10 are women.

02 May, 2007 - The Bank of Korea plans to issue 100,000-won (US$107.40) and 50,000-won bills in the first half of 2009. Currently, 10,000 won is the highest denomination of the country's currency in circulation, followed by 5,000 won and 1,000 won. Reference Yonhap News.

10 Feb, 2007 - Korea, South: New Images of the South Korean 1,000 and 10,000 Won notes issued on 22 Jan, 2007 have been provided by Ronny Hick.

27 Jan, 2007 - South Korea: Thomas Krause has provided us with a pamphlet from the Bank of Korea providing a wealth of information on the new W1,000, W5,000 and W10,000 notes. Files are in .pdf format.

17 Jan, 2007 - The Bank of Korea said Tuesday that it will issue new W10,000 (US$1=W935) and W1,000 banknotes from Jan. 22, making them available at financial institutions as well as automatic teller machines. The new notes are smaller and brighter than their predecessors.

03 Jan, 2007 - The Specimen Notes of Korea, examples of the current Specimen notes of South Korea.

21 Dec, 2006 - South Korea is expected to issue 50,000-won and 100,000-won ($107) banknotes as early as in 2008.

09 Oct, 2006 - South Korea Ministry Rules Out Re-Denomination of Currency, Link provided to The Korea Times.

26 Jul, 2006 - New South Korean 1,000 Won and 10,000 Won note to Circulate from 22 Jan 2007.

Note not listed in SCWPM, VOL III, 11th Ed.