Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Corp to Release 'Son Heung-min Commemorative Medal' Next Month Following Golden Boot Award

At the commemorative event for the release of the first edition Son Heung-min player commemorative medal last year, Ban Jang-sik, President of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (right), and Son Heung-min (left) are posing for a photo. Photo by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) will launch a commemorative medal for player Son Heung-min next month.

On the 19th, KOMSCO announced that it had agreed with Son Heung-min’s side to release a commemorative medal celebrating his 'Golden Boot' award.

Son Heung-min currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur and recently became the top scorer (Golden Boot Winner) of the EPL (English Premier League) 2021/22 season with 23 goals.

The commemorative medal will be produced to celebrate this achievement, with details such as sales quantity and design to be revealed next month.

KOMSCO released a Son Heung-min commemorative medal last year. The background for planning another commemorative medal this year is to honor Son Heung-min’s recent achievement as the first Asian player to win the Golden Boot award in the EPL.

Son Heung-min’s rise as the top scorer is a record set for the first time by an Asian player in the world’s five major football leagues: England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France. Notably, the 23 goals were all pure goals without any penalty kicks, which adds significance.

In continuation, the ‘Son Heung-min Golden Boot Commemorative Medal’ is expected to feature differentiated forms and technologies from last year’s Son Heung-min commemorative medal, embodying the meaning of the Golden Boot award and its symbolic elements.

KOMSCO explained that part of the sales proceeds will be used for the development of youth soccer in Korea according to Son Heung-min’s wishes.

KOMSCO President Ban Jang-sik said, “Son Heung-min’s Golden Boot award will serve as an opportunity to elevate the status of the Republic of Korea among global football fans,” adding, “KOMSCO is committed to promoting the Korean brand and commemorating history by applying design and embossing technologies worthy of the top scorer, ensuring that Son Heung-min’s achievements are fully reflected in the commemorative medal.”

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