Banknotes Of Korean

Banknotes Korean Banknotes Korean Banknote Gallery paper money On June 23,2009, the Bank of Korea released the 50,000 Won note. The obverse bears a portrait of Shin Saimdang, a prominent 16th-century artist, calligrapher, and mother of Confucian scholar Yulgok, also known as Yi I, who is on the 5,000 Won note. This note is the first Korean banknote that features the portrait of a woman. 100,000 won notes were also announced, but their release was later canceled. The release of the 50,000 won note stirred some controversy among shop owners and those with visual impairments.