With gold topping $1,500 an ounce for the first time, desperate South Koreans are cashing in.
Nam Seung-woo, a gold dealer, said to the news that he has bought gold fillings, crowns and even whole teeth from more than 100 customers in the past month.
He added that he is also getting at least 10 emailed pictures of gold dental wor for apparisals every day.
A gold crown will reportedly fetch as much as $75 depending on condition and size, the news added.
(아주경제 송지영 기자)
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Park Sae-jin
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