A 20-year-old air conditioner has suddenly become the hottest, most sought-after vintage find in South Korea after a video showing that its logo was made of pure gold went viral.
The YouTube clip, titled “Is there gold in air conditioners?”, shows a Seoul-based gold shop owner known as Ringring Unnie examining a handful of crumpled metal pieces brought in by a customer.
“What is this?” she asks on camera.
“It was removed from an LG Whisen air conditioner. It was the logo attached to the front of...
Viral 24-carat gold logo find turns old AC units into hot property in South Korea
Published 1 day ago
Source: scmp.com

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