Woofun AI reports that the Bank of Korea’s first-phase CBDC pilot did not undergo independent security verification. According to the Financial Supervisory Service, security assessments were conducted exclusively by participating banks through internal self-inspection prior to launch. The evaluation involved IT vulnerability checks performed by the Financial Security Institute, SK Shields, and self-inspection teams from Woori Bank and Nonghyup Bank. This model was characterized as "self-inspection by the regulated entity." While the central bank stated in its pilot results report that preliminary reviews were sufficient to address external concerns regarding deposit token security, critics noted that this constitutes a self-assessment rather than independent third-party verification.