BTS Debut '10th Anniversary' Official Commemorative Medal Released

On the 16th, the Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corporation released the 'BTS 10th Anniversary Official Commemorative Medal.' Photo by Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corporation

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) has released the official commemorative medal for BTS's 10th debut anniversary.

KOMSCO announced on the 16th that the medal will be simultaneously launched domestically and internationally, and that pre-orders will officially begin.

The commemorative medals are planned to be released in two phases, and the medal released on this day is the first phase. Previously, KOMSCO had agreed with BTS's agency, HYBE, on the release of the commemorative medal.

The released commemorative medal (first phase) was designed using the BTS logo and the number ‘10’, symbolizing the 10th anniversary of their debut, to express the identity of the entire BTS group.

Additionally, it is the first commemorative medal to apply special security features, which have previously been used on currency.

The front of the commemorative medal is engraved with the BTS logo along with the group's English name ‘BTS’ and the English names of the members ▲RM ▲Jin ▲SUGA ▲j-hope ▲Jimin ▲V, JungKook.

On both sides, the debut year ‘2013’ and the 10th anniversary year ‘2023’ are inscribed, and for the first time, a mint mark featuring the number ‘10’ inside a star shape symbolizing a star was introduced.

The background of the commemorative medal is designed with a subtle pattern of the BTS logo radiating outward from the center.

The reverse side deeply expresses the number '10' commemorating BTS's 10th debut anniversary using special embossing technology, making the number shine like a mirror. Around the number '10', the BTS logo, '10th Anniversary', 'Au999 or Ag 999', and the KOMSCO hall mark are engraved.

Additionally, the background is embroidered with stars that shine eternally.

On the 16th, the Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation released the 'BTS 10th Anniversary Official Commemorative Medal.' Photo by Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation

The first official commemorative medals are produced in four types: three gold types and one silver type, with a total quantity limited to 87,777 units for domestic and international sales.

Among them, the gold medals are divided into three types: 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, and 1/4 ounce, with a limited sale of 10,000 units symbolizing the 10th anniversary (1 ounce 1,000 units, 1/2 ounce 2,000 units, 1/4 ounce 7,000 units).

The selling prices for the gold medals are ▲1 ounce (weight 31.1g, purity 99.9%, diameter 40mm) 3,960,000 KRW ▲1/2 ounce (weight 15.55g, purity 99.9%, diameter 32mm) 2,200,000 KRW ▲1/4 ounce (weight 7.77g, purity 99.9%, diameter 22mm) 1,155,000 KRW.

The silver medal is a single type of 1/2 ounce (weight 15.55g, purity 99.9%, diameter 32mm), with a limited sale of 77,777 units symbolizing the seven members. The selling price is 135,000 KRW.

The commemorative medals are being simultaneously launched domestically and internationally for the first time by KOMSCO, and pre-orders and sales will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis from the 16th to the 25th through the KOMSCO shopping mall, Weverse Shop, Poongsan Hwadongyanghaeng, The Hyundai.com, Hyundai H Mall, and all branches of Shinhan Bank nationwide.

Overseas, they can be purchased through designated dealers in major countries, including the Gmarket Global site.

The commemorative medals are scheduled to be shipped sequentially from March next year by item.

In the future, KOMSCO plans to donate part of the proceeds from the commemorative medal sales to meaningful causes such as expanding the global influence of K-culture to honor the significance.

KOMSCO President Ban Jang-sik said, “To commemorate BTS, who have become world-class artists, on their 10th debut anniversary, we applied the state-of-the-art embossing manufacturing technology accumulated over the past 70 years to the commemorative medal,” and added, “We will continue to strive to enhance the national brand status through high-quality medal manufacturing.”