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South China Morning Post
07-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Golden seal from Korean kingdom sells in Hong Kong for US$1.39 million, 9 times estimate
By Kwon Mee-yoo Advertisement A golden seal, believed to date back to Korea's ancient Goguryeo kingdom (37BC-AD668), fetched an astounding HK$10.8 million (US$1.39 million) at a major Hong Kong auction. This amount surpassed its presale estimate by more than nine times, setting a record for the price of ancient seals. The golden seal with a horse-shaped knob was auctioned at China Guardian's Hong Kong 2025 spring sale, titled Important Private Asian Collection of Ancient Seals and Bronzes, on April 6. Initially, its estimated price ranged between US$153,800 and US$282,100, yet it ultimately garnered a much higher final bid. The relic, standing 2.8cm tall and weighing just 88 grams, bears a Chinese inscription that reads, 'Marquis of Guiyi of Goguryeo, conferred by the Jin dynasty'. The golden seal from Korea's Goguryeo era features a horse-shaped knob. It is the first associated with the era to surface. Photo: courtesy of China Guardian According to Park Dae-jae, a professor of Korean history at Korea University, this wording indicates that the Jin dynasty of China probably used the bestowal of official seals as a diplomatic strategy to win over or solidify ties with neighbouring states such as Goguryeo, offering insight into the political and diplomatic dynamics of early East Asia.
South China Morning Post
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Korean cuisine's ‘unspoken language' shared with world via picture books
Published: 9:45am, 19 Feb 2025 By Kwon Mee-yoo For many Korean children, the careful rolling of kimbap (seaweed rice roll) or the aroma of sizzling kimchi pancakes isn't just about food – it is a love language passed down through generations. Now a growing collection of picture books in English is bringing these culinary traditions to life, inviting a broader group of young readers worldwide to explore the magic of Korean cuisine through colourful storytelling. Whether it is a determined child mastering the art of making kimbap , a mischievous kid obsessed with kimchi or a birthday girl debating between seaweed soup and cupcakes, these stories prove that food is a bridge between cultures, a lesson in family heritage and a delicious adventure waiting to unfold. Jimin Lee wrote Who Made Gimbap? after realising there was a dearth of authentic Korean cultural representation in children's literature. Photo: Jimin Lee Some of the newest releases spotlights popular Korean food such as kimbap and persimmons. Who Made Gimbap? is written by Jimin Lee and illustrated by Song-i Kim, and tells the heartwarming story of Yuri, who adores her mother's home-made kimbap and sets out to make it herself as a surprise.
