Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Record-breaking gold prices cast new spotlight on 'Golden Bat' statue in Hampyeong County

Record-breaking gold prices are casting a new spotlight on the “Golden Bat” statue, a landmark sculpture mostly made from pure gold in Hampyeong County, South Jeolla.

2026-01-27

After five years without a sighting, the rare 'golden bat' reemerges in Jeju lava tubes

The endangered species Reddish-black myotis, known as the "golden bat" and designated as a natural monument, has been found on Jeju Island.

2024-11-12