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This photo, released by Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. on Aug. 14, 2026, shows commemorative gold and silver medals that the corporation has issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence hero Kim Koo (1876-1949) following UNESCO's designation in October 2025 of 2026 as the year of the anniversary commemorating his birth. Kim led the provisional government in Shanghai against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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This photo, released by Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. on Aug. 14, 2026, shows commemorative gold and silver medals that the corporation has issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence hero Kim Koo (1876-1949) following UNESCO's designation in October 2025 of 2026 as the year of the anniversary commemorating his birth. Kim led the provisional government in Shanghai against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) (END)
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