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Golden Bat Sculpture to Be Relocated as Value Soars

HAMPYEONG, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A golden bat sculpture crafted from 162 kilograms of pure gold located in Hampyeong-gun, South Jeolla Province, will be relocated next spring. The Hampyeong County Office announced on Tuesday that the golden bat sculpture, currently housed within the Golden Bat Ecological Exhibition Center near Hampyeong Expo Park, will be moved [...]

Golden Bat Sculpture a Hot Ticket After Attempted Theft

HAMPYEONG, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The outdoor exhibition of a sculpture of a golden bat worth 8.5 billion won (US$7.45 million), which was sought by a trio of thieves last month, will be promoted. According to Hampyeong County, South Jeolla Province on Thursday, the solid gold sculpture of a bat will be displayed at [...]