Key HighlightsBank of Korea finalizes real-world Project Agora payment trials with tokenized settlement infrastructure. South Korea has successfully concluded real-world testing of cross-border payment infrastructure through Project Agora, representing significant progress in tokenized financial settlement systems. The Bank of Korea leveraged tokenized central bank reserves across multiple transaction categories while validating reliable platform functionality. Project Hangang Anchors National Digital Payment VisionProject Hangang continues serving as the foundation for South Korea’s comprehensive digital payment infrastructure and wholesale central bank digital currency initiatives. Concurrently, South Korea will advance Project Agora experimentation and incorporate additional scenarios beyond those tested in the current phase.