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Protest over ballot shortage continues after voting disruptions

A protest over voting disruptions caused by a ballot paper shortage during the June 3 local elections continued into Saturday. Protesters remained gathered outside the Handball Gymnasium at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, eastern Seoul, on Saturday afternoon. The venue was being used as a vote-counting center. Roughly 3,000 demonstrators were present as of 1:30 p.m., according to an unofficial police estimate. The protest initially took place at a polling station in Songpa-gu. It, however, shifted to

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Commemorative Coins: the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul

The Korean government issued thirty-two different coins made with gold, silver and nickel to commemorate the Seoul Olympic Games, producing them in five batches from February 7, 1987 to August 29, 1988. The front face of the coins featured designs inspired by traditional Korean folk games and heritages, while the designs for the rear face consisted of Korea’s national coat of arms, the Mugunghwa, and inscriptions of the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul. The commemorative coins were issued by the Bank of Korea at face value for the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, which sold them at a premium rate to collectors.

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Commemorative Banknote: The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018

On November 17, 2017, this commemorative banknote was issued to promote the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics at home and abroad and boost the Olympics' successful hosting. Sophisticated anti-counterfeiting features equivalent to that of the 50,000-won note were applied to this first commemorative banknote ever issued in Korea. Speed skaters were chosen as the design theme for the front, and "Songhamaenghodo" (Tiger under the pine tree) by the renowned painter Kim Hong-do from the Joseon Dynasty was used for the back to depict the Korean national emblems, tiger and pine tree. The note's color is grey, which carries the atmosphere of winter, and it measures 140mm wide and 75mm tall.

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Commemorative Coins: Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics

The world's first commemorative coin with an Olympic theme was issued in Helsinki, Finland, to celebrate the 15th Olympic Summer Games Helsinki in 1952. The Finnish Mint decided to release a 500 Markkaa coin with the simple design of the Olympic rings on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse. The first Winter Olympic coin was issued in Austria in 1964. The Government of Austria authorized the Austrian Mint to strike a commemorative 50 Schilling silver coin for the 9th Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck.

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Protest over ballot shortage continues after voting disruptions

Commemorative Coins: the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul

Commemorative Banknote: The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018

Commemorative Coins: Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics