Bank of Korea

This article is about Bank of Korea after 1950. For Bank of Korea before 1950, see Bank of Chōsen.
Bank of Korea
한국은행
Headquarters in Seoul
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
Established12 June 1950 (1950-06-12)
OwnershipGovernment of South Korea
GovernorRhee Chang-yong
Central bank ofSouth Korea
CurrencySouth Korean won
KRW (ISO 4217)
ReservesUS$374 billion
Interest rate target2.50%
Websitebok.or.kr
Korean name
Hangul
한국은행
Hanja
韓國銀行
RRHanguk eunhaeng
MRHan'guk ŭnhaeng

The Bank of Korea (BOK; Korean: 한국은행) is the central bank of South Korea and issuer of South Korean won. It was established on 12 June 1950 in Seoul, South Korea.

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