Core Viewpoint - The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea should actively consider investing in digital assets to enhance its portfolio and support the growth of the domestic digital asset industry [1][2][3]. Group 1: NPS and Digital Assets - Kab Lae Kim from the Korea Capital Market Institute recommends that NPS, with over $930 billion in assets, should include digital assets in its investment strategy [1][2]. - The current reputation of digital assets for high volatility poses a challenge for NPS in committing capital [2]. - Kim emphasizes the importance of NPS in fostering the growth of South Korea's digital asset companies and suggests initiating policy discussions to facilitate this [3]. Group 2: Global Trends in Pension Fund Investments - There is a growing global trend of pension funds and endowments investing in Bitcoin, with notable examples including AMP's $27 million investment and Michigan's $6.6 million in a Bitcoin ETF [5]. - The inclusion of cryptocurrencies in retirement plans has been recognized in the U.S., as evidenced by an executive order signed by President Trump [6]. - Although NPS has not directly invested in Bitcoin, it has shown interest by purchasing shares of MicroStrategy, a company closely tied to Bitcoin's price movements [6].