Kim Heechul strikes gold: Valued items worth over $25,000 to be sold for stock investment

South Korean singer Kim Heechul of the group Super Junior recently learned the significant value of gold items he had accumulated over the years, leading him to plan a major investment shift.

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I'm betrayed. Just throw it away.

During an appearance on the SBS entertainment program 'My Little Old Boy,' Kim Heechul, along with fellow celebrities Kim Jong Min and Kim Jun Ho, visited a gold shop to have several gold items appraised. These included a trophy from a past entertainment awards ceremony, a golden key won as a prize, a pure gold logo from a limited-edition air conditioner, and a gold necklace inherited from his grandfather.

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The air conditioner price was earned back.

While the trophy turned out to be gold-plated, disappointing Heechul, other items held substantial value. A golden key from a 'My Little Old Boy' sports competition was appraised at five 'don' (a Korean unit of weight, approximately 3.75 grams), and the air conditioner logo was valued at one 'don.' His grandfather's gold necklace, however, was the most valuable, weighing 20 'don' and appraised at 15.1 million won (approximately $11,000 USD).

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Grandfather, your grandson will live diligently.

Additionally, a pair of gold liquor cups received as a broadcast gift was also valued at 20 'don,' exceeding 15 million won. In total, the appraised value of all the gold items brought by Heechul amounted to 34,898,000 won (approximately $25,000 USD). Overwhelmed by the valuation, Heechul expressed his intention to sell all the gold to fund his stock market investments, stating, "I started investing in stocks, and today I will sell all the gold, buy things I like, and put it all into stocks."

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I started investing in stocks, and today I will sell all the gold, buy things I like, and put it all into stocks.