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1000 Won Pyeong Chang 2018 Paralympic Games
| Issuer | Bank of Korea |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | At center, the official mascot of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games, Bandabi — a stylized Asian black bear depicted in a friendly, cartoonish manner, wearing a traditional Korean hat (gat) and raising one arm in a welcoming gesture. The mascot figure occupies the majority of the field. Along the upper periphery, the inscription 'PyeongChang 2018 PARALYMPIC GAMES' is rendered in Latin script. The denomination '1000 WON' appears in the lower exergue in Latin characters. |
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| Mint | Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) |
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Issued specifically to mark South Korea's hosting of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, this piece is part of a broader commemorative program the Bank of Korea ran across multiple denominations and metals in the lead-up to both the Olympic and Paralympic events. The Paralympic issue was produced separately from the Olympic equivalents — a deliberate distinction that reflected sustained pressure from disability advocacy groups for equal commemorative treatment, a policy South Korea had not consistently followed in previous Games programs.