The Golden Bat statue shows several golden bats flying.
It was created in 2008 to commemorate the discovery of 162 golden bats, a natural monument and first-class endangered species, in Hampyeong in 1999.
At the time of the production of
, KRW 2.7 billion was spent on gold, including 162 kilograms of pure gold and 281 kilograms of silver, which was pointed out as a "waste of taxpayers' money."
But the atmosphere has changed recently.
As the price of gold rose, the price of the Golden Bat statue soared.
It exceeded 13 billion won last year from 8 billion won in 2019, and is currently valued at 23.1 billion won.
There is also a joke that "Tesla, Nvidia Investments Are Not Envious" to the nearly 10-fold surge in profits.
In addition to the ransom, it has become a 'specialty' in Hampyeong, and citizens are visiting to see the 'Golden Bat Award' from all over the place.
The Golden Bat Award, which was reborn as a "good son" in the "Aeomuldak" in Hampyeong,
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Should investment be looked at for a long time?
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