Скачать или смотреть When South Korea Bought Its Freedom: The 1997 'Gold Collection' That Saved a Nation From IMF Rule

🇰🇷 It began like a nightmare — December 1997. South Korea’s economy collapsed almost overnight. The won lost half its value, banks froze, and families that once lived in comfort were suddenly lining up at pawnshops. The IMF stepped in with a $58 billion rescue... but the fine print felt like surrender. Jobs were cut, companies sold, and pride shattered. It was called *“The Second National Humiliation.”*

💔 Yet in the middle of despair, something extraordinary happened.

One woman took off her wedding ring — live on national TV — and said, “For my country.” Within days, millions followed. Housewives, students, grandparents — all donating gold to help repay the nation’s debt. 💍✨

This became the *Gold Collection Campaign* — a movement of over *3.5 million people* donating *227 tons of gold**. It wasn’t just economics — it was redemption. A nation melting its jewelry to buy back its dignity. CNN called it *“economic patriotism.” Koreans called it duty. 🇰🇷🔥

But while citizens gave their gold, foreign corporations bought Korean assets at bargain prices. The country was reborn — stronger, but scarred. The crisis reshaped South Korea into the tech and cultural powerhouse we know today — home to Samsung, K-pop, and global innovation. Yet, behind the neon lights and Netflix hits, the shadow of 1997 still lingers — a reminder of sacrifice, survival, and the true cost of progress.

💬 *What do YOU think?*
Would people today come together like that again? Would you donate your gold to save your country?

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments — let’s talk about history, pride, and resilience.

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