{
  "id": 14597794,
  "title": "KOMSCO chief, PR head chronicle shift from cash to digital trust in new book",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/komsco-chief-pr-head-chronicle-shift-from-cash-to-digital-trust-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T03:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/others/20261015/komsco-chief-pr-head-chronicle-shift-from-cash-to-digital-trust-in-new-book"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sung Chang-hoon, president and CEO of the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO), alongside his head of public relations Woo Jin-goo, have penned a book that delves into how the state-run company is transitioning away from traditional cash-based operations. Titled \"Stories of Currency That Change the World: A Journey of Turning Crisis into Opportunity,\" the book charts KOMSCO's journey from printing banknotes and minting coins to venturing into the realms of digital identification, payment platforms, and other security-driven services. The primary challenge for the authors was to pinpoint the core value that KOMSCO possesses in a market where the demand for its conventional products is waning. They argue that trust serves as the bedrock of KOMSCO's business, drawing on its expertise in safeguarding physical currency and identification documents as they expand into digital services. An illustrative example is mobile identification, a service made possible through the same security technologies honed over years of producing banknotes and ID cards. The authors also explore the hurdles faced during this transformation.",
  "summary": "Sung Chang-hoon, president and CEO of the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO), and Woo Jin-goo, its head of public relations, have co-authored a book exploring how the state-run company is adapting to a world increasingly moving away from cash. “Stories of Currency That Change the World: A Journey of Turning Crisis into Opportunity” traces KOMSCO’s efforts to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sung Chang-hoon and Woo Jin-goo authored 'Stories of Currency That Change the World'",
    "KOMSCO shifting from cash-based to digital services, focusing on trust",
    "Mobile identification service exemplifies transition to digital security"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leveraging decades of expertise in physical security allows the state-run entity to pivot toward digital identification and payment platforms as traditional demand for banknotes and coins begins to wane.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KOMSCO chief, PR head chronicle shift from cash to digital trust in new book",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/komsco-chief-pr-head-chronicle-shift-from-cash-to-digital-trust-in-14600917",
        "published": "2026-10-15T03:32:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}