"Ahn Jung-geun's Calligraphy: Record-breaking Auction Success in Seoul"

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"Ahn Jung-geun's Calligraphy: Record-breaking Auction Success in Seoul"

[!CDATA[A calligraphy piece created by Ahn Jung-geun, a South Korean independence hero, is setting new auction records in Seoul. Ahn, known for assassinating Japan's first prime minister, Ito Hirobumi, in 1909, was executed by Japanese authorities in 1910. Despite this, his calligraphy, created in his prison cell before his death, is gaining attention in Seoul's art scene. Ahn's calligraphy pieces, requested by Japanese officials, have been preserved and some have been designated as national treasures by the South Korean government. Recently, one of Ahn's calligraphy pieces, featuring the phrase "green bamboo," was auctioned for 940 million won, more than three times its opening bid. The piece was well-preserved and owned by a Japanese individual who wished to remain anonymous. The LS Group family from South Korea purchased another one of Ahn's calligraphies for a record-breaking 1.95 billion won, expressing their intention to share it with the public and potentially donate it to a national institution.]]