The highest-denomination banknote in South Korea is the 50,000-won bill, featuring Shin Saim dang as its design figure. It was first issued on June 23rd, 2009, in response to economic growth and in flation which highlighted the limitations of the 10,000-won note. The introduction of the 50,000 won bill aimed to reduce inconvenience in handling large cash transactions and inefficiency in high-value corporate exchanges. Since its release, it has been increasingly used, symbolizing practicality and effi ciency in daily life. The selection process for who would be featured on the 50,000-won billinvolved focusing on individ uals representing traditional values and culture who garnered national respect. Breaking the precedent of featuring only male figures, this banknote chose a woman, Shin Saimdang, over other candidates like Yu Gwan-sun, and Kim Gu. Her portrait was metic ulously restored using historical records and modern imagination. Shin Saimdang, a renowned 16th-century artist, embodied exceptional artistic talent and Confucian values. She is celebrated not only as a painter and poet but also as the ideal woman of the Joseon era. Her pen name, Saimdang, reflects her role as both a teacher and a devoted mother, symbolizing her ex emplary contributions to family and society. The reverse side of the 50,000-won bill show cases the beauty of traditional Korean painting. It features two significant artworks: Yi Jeong’s “Moon and Plum Blossom,” illustrating serene and noble beauty under moonlight, and Shin Saimdang’s “In sects and Plants,” which vividly depicts flora and fauna, demonstrating her deep appreciation of nature and keen artistic observation. The 50,000-won bill not only meets practical monetary needs but also embodies historical and cul tural values, representing Korea’s heritage and iden tity through Shin Saimdang and traditional Korean art.