Removed LG Air Conditioner Logo Turns Out to Be Pure Gold, Nets 750,000 Won

Customer Brings LG Whisen Logo to Gold Shop
Weighs 1.02g... Receives 750,000 Won After Analysis Fee Deduction

As global economic uncertainty intensifies, demand for gold-a classic safe-haven asset-is soaring. In the midst of this, news that LG Electronics produced the logo of its 'Whisen' air conditioner in pure gold for a limited edition 20 years ago has become a hot topic. The gold logo, which was attached as part of a special event at the time, is drawing renewed attention due to the recent surge in gold prices, prompting enthusiastic reactions such as "This is true payback" and "LG appliances are the best."

The logo of the LG Electronics Whisen air conditioner, which was sold in a limited edition in the past, has been analyzed to be made of pure gold. The image on the left is for illustrative purposes only and is not directly related to the article. YouTube channel 'Lingling Unnie'

Lingling Unnie, a YouTuber who runs a gold shop, recently released a video on her channel titled "Is there gold in air conditioners?" The video featured a customer who visited her shop after removing the logo from the front of an LG Whisen air conditioner, drawing considerable attention.

"They said it was gold in the advertisement"... Analysis confirms genuine pure gold

In the video, the customer presented a piece of gold, explaining, "This is the logo I removed from an LG Whisen air conditioner. Even the delivery person at the time said it was gold, and the advertisement also introduced it that way." He recalled, "Back then, they said if you brought this in, you would get about 10,000 won."

When the customer’s gold piece was melted and analyzed, it was confirmed to be pure gold. The YouTuber informed the customer, "It’s not even 18K-it’s pure gold," and added, "The weight is just under one don, so I will give you 713,000 won."

The logo of the LG Electronics Whisen air conditioner, which was sold in limited quantities in the past, has been analyzed as pure gold. YouTube channel 'Lingling Unnie'

Another customer also confirms 'pure gold'... Receives 750,000 won after deducting analysis fee

As the video surpassed 1 million views and became a sensation, another customer visited the YouTuber on the 15th, saying, "I came after watching the video." The Whisen logo this customer brought was more intact than the previous one.

This customer shared, "I once took this logo to a local gold shop, but they said, 'There’s no certificate, and it doesn’t look like gold.' I almost threw it away, but then I saw the video." He explained that the best way to remove the logo cleanly is to scrape it off with fishing line.

Upon analysis, this piece was also confirmed to be pure gold. The YouTuber stated, "It weighed 1.02g, but some gold is lost during melting," and added, "After deducting the analysis fee, you can receive 748,000 won."

"LG appliances are the best"... Enthusiastic response from netizens

Netizens responded enthusiastically, commenting, "This is real payback," "Now I see why people say LG appliances are the best," "LG’s PR team should get to work," "I forgot that LG’s predecessor was Goldstar-gold really is the best," "LG’s good stories are always beyond imagination," "Scrap dealers nationwide are on alert," "If only I had bought gold back then," and "Things like this are never in my house."

Previously, in 2005, LG Electronics sold air conditioners with a pure gold Whisen logo to the first 10,000 customers to commemorate being the world’s top air conditioner seller for five consecutive years. In 2008, the company also released a limited edition of 10,000 Whisen air conditioners featuring a nameplate made of one don of pure gold.