Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation Releases Commemorative Medal for the 20th Anniversary of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup

Models are showcasing the commemorative medal at the 'FIFA World Cup Korea·Japan 2002' 20th Anniversary Commemorative Medal Launch Event. Provided by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation held a launch event on the 27th for the ‘FIFA World Cup Korea·Japan 2002’ 20th Anniversary Commemorative Medals.

The commemorative medals were planned and released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup and to wish for the success of the Korean national team in this year’s ‘Qatar World Cup’.

The production types include four kinds: round gold and silver medals, and banknote-shaped gold and silver medals. The round medals feature the card section “Dreams Come True” and the phrase “AGAIN 2002?” on the front, symbolizing the unity and enthusiasm of the 2002 World Cup, while the back displays the official emblem of the Korea-Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup.

The banknote-shaped medals creatively depict the moment of joy when the Taegeuk Warriors decided the match on the front, and the street cheering scenes dyed red on the back.

In particular, the banknote-shaped silver medal draws attention by expressing the passionate moment covered by the Red Devils using coloring technology for the first time in the corporation’s history.

The selling prices (including VAT) are ▲round gold medal (purity 99.9%, weight 31.1g, diameter 40mm) 4,400,000 KRW ▲round silver medal (purity 99.9%, weight 31.1g, diameter 40mm) 187,000 KRW ▲banknote-shaped gold medal (purity 99.9%, weight 20.0g, width x height 68x154mm) 2,640,000 KRW ▲banknote-shaped silver medal (purity 99.9%, weight 10.0g, 68x154mm) 110,000 KRW.

The Korea Minting Corporation will produce and sell a limited quantity of 4,424 medals: 200 each of round and banknote-shaped gold medals, 2,002 round silver medals symbolizing the year 2002, and 2,022 banknote-shaped silver medals symbolizing the year 2022.

Ban Jang-sik, president of the Korea Minting Corporation, said, “We hope the commemorative medals will serve as an opportunity to recall the cheers of that day when we united with passionate enthusiasm on the 20th anniversary of the World Cup,” and added, “The Korea Minting Corporation will continue to produce various commemorative medals to celebrate national events and anniversaries, recreating the glory of the Republic of Korea.”