Bank of Korea

Bank of Korea (BOK) is the central bank of South Korea founded on June 12, 1950 under the Bank of Korea Act. It performs the typical functions of a central bank. The primary purpose is to pursue price stability. Bank of Korea has the exclusive right to issue banknotes and coins within Korea. There are four denominations of banknotes: 1,000 won, 5,000 won, 10,000 won and 50,000 won; and six of coins: 1 won, 5 won, 10 won, 50 won, 100 won and 500 won.

Headquarters address:
39 Namdaemunno Jung-Gu
Seoul, 100-794
Korea
Phone number: +82 2 759 4114
Website: www.bok.or.kr