2023-03-05 06:30
Take a look back at Koreans' history with money in 'Dream of Big Savings' exhibit
Poster on small bond from the 1970s, now on view at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History for its "Dream of Big Savings: Household Finance in Korean Contemporary History" exhibition [NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREAN CONTEMPORARY HISTORY] In the past, preserving mokdon, or a large lump sum, did not typically mean securing them in a bank account. It was customary for Koreans to bury it in their front lawns or stick it in-between books, meaning that it would be more accurate to say that it was more about 'hiding,' less than 'saving' money.

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