{"id":96390,"date":"2026-07-03T02:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T02:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/96390\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T02:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T02:47:13","slug":"ulju-county-to-give-commemorative-medals-to-30000-yeongnam-alps-climbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/96390\/","title":{"rendered":"Ulju County to Give Commemorative Medals to 30,000 Yeongnam Alps Climbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Commemorative medal for completing all peaks of the Yeongnam Alps. Photo courtesy of Ulju-gun - Seoul Economic Daily Society News from South Korea\" title=\"Ulju County to Give Commemorative Medals to 30,000 Yeongnam Alps Climbers\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full h-auto rounded-sm\" style=\"color:transparent;object-fit:contain;object-position:center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-p.v1.20260703.902facee31fc42968fc2b4a8ea55c12f_P1.jpg\"\/>Commemorative medal for completing all peaks of the Yeongnam Alps. Photo courtesy of Ulju-gun<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">Ulju County in Ulsan will distribute commemorative medals to 30,000 people who successfully completed the &#8220;2026 Yeongnam Alps Full-Climb Certification Program,&#8221; the county said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">This year&#8217;s commemorative medals were produced directly by KOMSCO (Korea Minting, Security Printing &amp; ID Card Operating Corp.) with a theme centered on Mount Goheon, one of the renowned peaks of the Yeongnam Alps. The front of the medal depicts the ridgeline of Mount Goheon set against a winter snowscape, while the back precisely renders the summit marker and stone tower, enhancing both its artistic value and appeal as a collectible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">Medals can be received in two ways\u2014on-site visit and postal delivery\u2014adding convenience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">Those wishing to pick up medals in person must pre-book a pickup date through the &#8220;Yeongnam Alps Full-Climb Certification&#8221; application from July 11 to December 31. They can then visit the Yeongnam Alps Full-Climb Certification Center in Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju County, on the designated date with identification. The center operates on weekdays and weekends (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), except on Mondays and Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">For climbers who find it difficult to visit in person or who live in other regions, a cash-on-delivery postal service through the app will also be introduced from September 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">Climbers of the seven peaks who were not included among the first-come 30,000 medal recipients can also find consolation. Ulju County plans to allow climbers who did not receive medals to separately purchase commemorative medals through KOMSCO&#8217;s online shopping mall during December. In addition, regardless of whether climbers receive a medal, climb certification and mobile certificate issuance will proceed normally until November 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-[var(--color-text)] leading-relaxed\">&#8220;We hope this commemorative medal, embodying KOMSCO&#8217;s technical expertise, will be a meaningful gift that allows climbers to cherish the sense of achievement from conquering the Yeongnam Alps for a long time,&#8221; an Ulju County official said. &#8220;We will continue to expand diverse content that maximizes the tourism appeal of the Yeongnam Alps and revitalizes the local economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Commemorative medal for completing all peaks of the Yeongnam Alps. 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