South Korea’s Minting Industry Eyes Cultural Expansion as Coin Usage Declines

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As the global coinage industry undergoes a paradigm shift from traditional currency to collectible and artistic pieces, South Korea’s state-run minting agency is looking to integrate its coin production with K-culture to develop a new high-value industry. The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) announced on February 12 [...]