The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Gold rush: Selling air conditioner logos, phones as prices soar

Korean won. This was the price to buy 1 don (3.75g) of pure gold as of December 31 of last year, as announced by the Korea ...
조선일보

YouTuber sells gold-plated LG Whisen logos for up to 748,000 won

It drew attention after it was revealed that the logo of the limited-edition Whisen air conditioner once released by LG Electronics was made of pure gold. A logo from a limited-edition LG Electronics ...
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LG WHISEN pure gold logos yield 700k won

The fact that the logo of the ‘WHISEN’ air conditioner, which LG Electronics previously sold in limited quantities, is made of pure gold has sparked public interest. A YouTuber named ‘Ring Ring Unnie, ...
The Straits Times

South Koreans hunt for old LG air-conditioners after logos turn out to be pure gold

SEOUL – An old LG air-conditioner from more than two decades ago is suddenly the hottest commodity in South Korea right now, after a viral video showed that its brand logo is made of pure gold. This ...
Indiatimes

Why are old LG air conditioner logos suddenly in the limelight? Viral video turns 20-year-old ACs into gold mines

Old LG Whisen air conditioners from 2005 are now sought after in South Korea for their pure 24-carat gold logos. A viral YouTube video revealed these logos, once a promotional gimmick, are now worth ...