South Korea marks unhappy anniversary of Asia's financial crisis

When South Korea's economy was facing ruin two decades ago, the government was rescued by the International Monetary Fund in a multi-billion dollar bailout.
It has enjoyed an incredible recovery since then and is touted as a success story amongst Asian economies. But many South Koreans still remember giving up their gold in exchange for cash.
Al Jazeera's Kathy Novak reports from Seoul.
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[@langtoronto]

That is why I love South Korea and it's people...so loyal and protective! They are the epitomy of preserverance and "tigers"!

[@anneleis_1234]

Yes!

[@sundayschoolteacheraprilar7839]

watching here after watching Ka Tunying's video about "nakakain ba ang Unity". Maraming nagagawa ang pagkakaisa. Kaya din ito ng mga Pilipino!

[@barnabaschoi]

I was banker and fired at that time. 25 years after, I study that was not good for the people but good for hot money

[@RizCaliao]

It's patriotism...

[@phillip76]

Honor.

[@extraordinaryme4943]

I'here because of Reborn Rich

[@Hayan_Yeou]

When babies are born and they pass the 100th day mark, we do a celebration. One of the things we do during the celebration is gifting babies golden rings. I've received 24 to 27, all of them are gone to the gold collection lol

[@AllGoodThings607]

Guess I missed that story

[@lazarzhezhov3493]

South Korea Smart Countrie. Congratulations

[@mrstudent6661]

That what IMf excatly wanted...get the gold

[@user-dt8tg5of4m]

IMF (I aM Fired)

[@moinmahmud6265]

Lords of Money brought me here

[@truesight.1547]

Capitalism. Poorman's nightmare.

[@skillbopster]

Capitalism has lifted tens of millions of people out of poverty.

[@eazieway3489]

Communism = Everyone’s nightmare

[@behindthefern2846]

That is capitalism. Growth and recession.

[@moonsvc]

Huh, I think this 3 year old comment should be more than 20 years.