October 24, 2018 10:31
Commemorative coins marking the 50th anniversary of the debut of legendary singer Cho Yong-pil were unveiled on Tuesday.
The coins, minted by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, honor Cho's contribution to Korean popular music.
Pre-orders are available at Lotte Department Store branches across the nation.
Cho was the first Korean singer to be featured in school textbooks, to sell 10 million records and to hold a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.
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