World Cup coins come to Korea
One way to celebrate the occasion is with coins commemorating the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
South African Ambassador to Korea Stefanus J. Schoeman launched the commemorative coins in a ceremony held at his residence last Wednesday. Bronwyn Mullen, a South African who has become something of a celebrity here following her appearance on the popular Korean TV program, “Minyeodeuleui Suda (Chatting Beauties),” was also on hand for the event.
The ambassador said that the launch is well-timed since there is just one year before the World Cup begins on June 11, 2010. He promoted the sets as a good investment given the current strength of gold prices.
Schoeman also expressed his hope that South Africa and Korea will both make it to the final.
The sets contain eight coins, five gold and three silver, each with the official emblem of the event and images of wild animals native to Africa.
Hwadong, a Korean coin distributor that has distributed commemorative coins for international sporting events, including the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, has been designated as the exclusive distributor of the 2010 World Cup coins in Korea.
The coin sets can be purchased on a subscription basis until June 19 at post offices and branches of Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, or Suhyup, around the country.
By Park Sun-young [spark0320@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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