From Sumi Jo to Kim Koo: Commemorative medals capture culture, history
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-23 18:11 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, South Korea, World News, Asia Pacific
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Soprano Sumi Jo joined a list of Korean cultural and sporting icons — among them BTS, Son Heung-min, Faker, Seventeen and An Se-young — honored with commemorative medals by the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO), which last week released a medal marking the 40th anniversary of her debut on the world stage.
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