A commemorative medal honoring former President Park Chung-hee will be released.


The Park Chung-hee Presidential Foundation announced on the 4th that it will launch a commemorative medal to honor the legacy and achievements of former President Park, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Pohang Steelworks. The foundation is holding a special exhibition titled "President Park Chung-hee and the Iron Men" to commemorate this milestone.


President Park Chung-hee Memorial Medal

President Park Chung-hee Memorial Medal

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This is the foundation's first officially issued commemorative medal and will be unveiled at the special exhibition "President Park Chung-hee and the Iron Men" held at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, marking the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Pohang Steelworks.


The commemorative medals will be produced in three limited editions: ▲Gold medal (99.9%, 31.1g, 100 pieces), ▲Silver medal (99.9%, 31.1g, 1,000 pieces), and ▲Bronze medal (26g, 2,000 pieces). The front side features a portrait of former President Park, while the reverse side bears his lifelong motto, "For my entire life, for the country and the nation," along with his signature.



The prices for the commemorative medals are 4,400,000 KRW for the gold medal, 132,000 KRW for the silver medal, and 66,000 KRW for the bronze medal. Orders can be placed through Poongsan Hwadoongyanghaeng and Hyundai Home Shopping's online mall, Hyundai H Mall.


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