Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Republic of Korea.

Last updated 1 November 2002.

• 1997, January 24. Winter Universiade, 1997, Muju-Chonju
  • 150 won. Skier.
  • 150 won. Figure skater.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, February 19. Centenary of Modern Banking in Korea.
  • 150 won. Coins forming part of "100".
• 1997, March 5. Definitive Stamp.
  • 100 won. Dishcloth gourd (Luffa cylindrica).
• 1997, April 10. 97th Interparliamentary Conference and 160th Interparliamentary Council, National Assembly, Korea.
  • 150 won. Folk painting "Auspicious Turtles" and Interparliamentary Union symbol.
• 1997, April 23. World Book and Copyright Day.
  • 150 won. Book, pen and globe.
• 1997, May 3. Cartoons. Series 3.
  • 150 won. "A Long, Long Journey in Search of Mommy" by Kim Chong-nae.
  • 150 won. "Run, Run, Hannie" by Lee Chin-ju.
    Each stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, May 10. The 2nd Pusan East Asian Games.
  • 150 won. Games emblem and torch bearer.
• 1997, May 31. World Cup Soccer Championships, Korea, 2002.
  • 150 won. Painting of ch'ukkuk match.
  • 150 won. Jules Rimet.
    Each stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, June 5. Protection of Wild Animals and Plants. Fish.
  • 150 won. Pungitius sinensis.
  • 150 won. Coreoperca kawamebari.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, June 19. Wild Flowers. Series 8.
  • 150 won. Belamcanda chinensis.
  • 150 won. Hylomecon vernale.
  • 150 won. Campanula takesimana.
  • 150 won. Magnolia sieboldii.
• 1997, July 1. Definitive Stamp.
  • 80 won. Japanese White-eye.
• 1997, July 1. Kwangju Biennale, 1997.
  • 150 won. Winning design from a stamp design competition.
• 1997, July 21. Fungi. Series 5. Poisonous Fungi.
  • 150 won. Amanita muscaria.
  • 150 won. Panaeolus papilionaceus.
  • 150 won. Ramaria flava.
  • 150 won. Inocybe fastigiata.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, September 1. Definitive Stamps.
  • 170 won. Crayfish.
  • 190 won. Rose of Sharon.
• 1997, September 5. The 85th FDI Annual World Dental Congress.
  • 170 won. Conference Emblem and Traditional Building.
• 1997, September 12. Definitive Stamps for Priority Mail.
  • 340 won. Aircraft.
  • 380 won. Aircraft.
  • 1340 won. Aircraft.
  • 1380 won. Aircraft.
• 1997, October 1. Centenary of the Opening of Mokpo Port.
  • 170 won. View of the city of Mokpo as it was in 1897 and the score of "The Tears of Mokpo".
• 1997, October 10. Centenary of the Soong Sil Academy.
  • 170 won. The main building of the Soong Sil Academy and the statue of white horses, the symbol of the Academy.
• 1997, November 1. Definitive Stamps.
  • 140 won. Narcissus.
  • 260 won. Little Tern.
  • 1170 won. "Bronze Incense Burner in the Shape of Lotus Flowers" (Koryo dynasty (1077 A.D.)).
  • 1190 won. "Celadon Pomegranate-shaped Wine Pot with Flowers painted in white".
• 1997, November 3. Korean Beauty. Series 7. Pojagi (wrapping cloth).
  • 170 won. Patchwork pojagi in three primary colours.
  • 170 won. Silk patchwork pojagi in yellowish green.
  • 170 won. Patchwork pojagi in five cardinal colours.
  • 170 won. Silk patchwork pojagi in five colours.
• 1997, November 18. Philatelic Week Special.
  • 170 won. "A Hollyhock and a Frog".
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, December 1. New Year's Greetings.
  • 170 won. A graphic design with a tiger motif.
  • 170 won. A folk painting featuring a magpie and a tiger.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, December 9. Registration of Korea Cultural Treasures as Parts of the World Heritage. Series 1.
  • 170 won. Sokkuram Grotto, the Sublime State of Enlightenment.
  • 170 won. Pulguksa Temple, the Ideal World in the Hearts of the Shilla People.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, December 12. Literature. Series 3.
  • 170 won. "A Poem to the Sui General Yu Zhong Wen".
  • 170 won. "Record of Travel to Five Indian Kingdoms".
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1997, December 15. Definitive Stamp.
  • 170 won. Australian Curlew.
• 1998, January 26. Centenary of the Electric Power Business in Korea.
  • 170 won. Globe and illuminated city.
• 1998, February 19. Definitive Stamp.
  • 50 won. Watercock.
• 1998, February 25. The Inauguration of the 15th President.
  • 170 won. President Kim Dae-jung.
• 1998, March 21. Protection of Wildlife and Plants.
  • 340 won. Korean Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis).
  • 340 won. Moon Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus ussuricus).
  • 340 won. Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra).
  • 340 won. Musk Deer (Moschus moschiferus).
    These stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, April 4. Definitive Stamp.
  • 800 won. Cheju Ponies.
• 1998, May 4. Cartoons. Series 4.
  • 170 won. "Aktong-i" ("Naughty Boy"), by Lee Hi-jae.
  • 340 won. "Challenger", by Park Ki-jong.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1998, May 30. 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the National Assembly.
  • 170 won. Building at night, and fireworks.
• 1998, May 30. World Cup Soccer Championships, Korea, 2002. Series 1.
  • 170 won. Soccer players. Value on red background.
  • 170 won. Soccer players. Value on green background.
  • 170 won. Soccer players. Value in white on blue background.
  • 170 won. Soccer players. Value in green on blue background.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1998, June 1. Information Culture Special.
  • 170 won. "Love Letters of the Primitive".
  • 170 won. "Pony Express and Beacon Fire".
  • 170 won. "A Mailbox and a Telephone".
  • 340 won. Collage representing satellite communications.
• 1998, July 4. Mushrooms. Series 6.
  • 170 won. Pseudocolus schellenbergiae.
  • 170 won. Cyptotrama asprata.
  • 170 won. Laccaria vinaceoacellanea.
  • 170 won. Phallus rugulosus.
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1998, August 14. 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Government of the Republic of Korea.
  • 170 won. Korean flag flying over people.
• 1998, August 19. Philatelic Week Special.
  • 170 won. "Grapes" (Lady Shin Saimdang).
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1998, September 14. Literature. Series 4. Secular Songs from the Koryo Dynasty.
  • 170 won. "Samogok" ("Thinking of Mother").
  • 170 won. "Kasiri" ("Would You Leave Me Now?").
    A miniature sheet was also issued with this series.
• 1998, September 24. Third Pusan International Film Festival, 1998.
  • 170 won. Strips of film, and masks.
• 1998, September 25. 600th Anniversary of the Founding of Songkyunkwan University.
  • 170 won. Myungnyundang Hall and a gingko tree.
• 1998, October 1. 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Korea Army.
  • 170 won. The National Constabulary and Lake Ch'onji, Mount Paektusan.
• 1998, October 9. World Stamps Day.
  • 170 won. Stylized stamp and globe - "Going around the world by postage stamp balloon".
• 1998, October 15. White Cane Day. Stamp embossed with "10. 15" in Braille.
  • 170 won. Australian Curlew.
• 1998, November 3. Korean Beauty. Series 8. Water Droppers.
  • 170 won. Blue porcelain water dropper in the shape of a peach.
  • 170 won. White porcelain coated water dropper with a copper underglaze and a moulded double crane design.
  • 170 won. Blue and white porcelain water dropper in the shape of a carp.
  • 170 won. Blue and white porcelain water dropper with a copper underglaze in the shape of a peach.
  • 170 won. Blue and white porcelain water dropper with an iron underglaze in the shape of a toad.
  • 170 won. Blue and white porcelain water dropper featuring a cloud and dragon decoration.
  • 170 won. Blue porcelain water dropper in the shape of a monkey.
  • 170 won. Blue and white porcelain water dropper in the shape of a house.
• 1998, December 1. New Years Greetings.
  • 170 won. Rabbits greeting the New Year.
• 1998, December 9. Registration of Korean Cultural Treasures as Parts of the World Heritage.
  • 170 won. Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa Temple.
  • 380 won. Haeinsa Temple Changgyong P'anjon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, May 1. Centenary of the Opening of Masan Port.
  • 170 won. Bird, panoramic view of Masan Port and the words and music to the song "I Want to Go", by Lee Eun-sang.
• 1999, May 1. Centenary of the Opening of Kunsan Port.
  • 170 won. Design symbolical of the opening of the grain trade waterway.
• 1999, May 3. Cartoons. Series 5. Korean Comic Books.
  • 170 won. "Rai-Fi" (fighter against alien invaders).
  • 170 won. "Tokgo T'ak" (child) and dog.
  • 170 won. "Im Kkuk-jung" (Choson Dynasty robber).
  • 340 won. "Rai-Fi" (fighter against alien invaders) (Miniature sheet).
  • 340 won. "Tokgo T'ak" (child) and dog (Miniature sheet).
  • 340 won. "Im Kkuk-jung" (Choson Dynasty robber) (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, June 5. Protection of Endangered Species.
  • 170 won. Falcon.
  • 170 won. Chinese Sparrow Hawk.
  • 340 won. Steller's Sea Eagle.
  • 340 won. Eagle Owl.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, June 12. The 109th International Olympic Committee Congress, Seoul.
  • 170 won. Five Arms.
• 1999, July 7. Definitive Stamps for Priority Mail.
  • 340 won. Transport.
  • 380 won. Transport.
  • 1340 won. Transport.
  • 1380 won. Transport.
  • 
    This set was originally publicised as being a set of five stamps, to be issued on 7 July, 1999. Later the date of issue was listed as "to be decided later" and the number of stamps was reduced to the values shown.
• 1999, August 12. 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
  • 170 won. Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
  • 480 won. Portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, August 13. Philatelic Week.
  • 170 won. Painting "Kumgang Mountain" by Kyomjae, Chong Son.
  • 340 won. Painting "Kumgang Mountain" by Kyomjae, Chong Son (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, September 18. Centenary of the Korean National Railroad.
  • 170 won. Mogul tank steam locomotive.
• 1999, October 2. The Millennium. Series 1.
  • 170 won. Paleolithic ruins, Chungok-ri, Yonch'on.
  • 170 won. Neolithic sites, Amsa-dong, Seoul.
  • 170 won. Neolithic shell mound sites, Tongsam-dong, Pusan.
  • 170 won. Dolmens, Pukon-ri, Kanghwa-do Island.
  • 170 won. Bronze Age ruins, Songguk-ri, Puyo.
  • 170 won. Carvings on Pan'gudae rock, Ulsan.
    These six stamps were issued, together, in a sheetlet.
• 1999, October 9. 125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
  • 170 won. Globe as cube, and heart as balloon.
• 1999, October 20. Literature. Series 5.
  • 170 won. "Kwandong Byulgok".
  • 170 won. Poem by Hwang Jin-i.
  • 170 won. "The Story of Hong Kiltong".
  • 170 won. "The Story of Ch'unyang".
  • 340 won. "Kwandong Byuldok" (Miniature sheet).
  • 340 won. Poem by Hwang Jin-i (Miniature sheet).
  • 340 won. "The Story of Hong Kiltong" (Miniature sheet).
  • 340 won. "The Story of Ch'unyang" (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, November 1. Definitive Stamp.
  • 2000 won. Gilt-bronze crown excavated from ancient tombs in Shinch'on-ni, Naju.
• 1999, November 3. Korean Beauty. Illuminated Chinese characters from the Choson dynasty.
  • 340 won. "Filial Piety".
  • 340 won. "Love among siblings and neighbours".
  • 340 won. "Loyalty to one's country".
  • 340 won. "Fidelity".
  • 340 won. "Etiquette".
  • 340 won. "Justice".
  • 340 won. "Integrity".
  • 340 won. "Humility".
• 1999, November 15. Definitive Stamp.
  • 600 won. Portrait of Hong Young-sik and the Postal Services Bureau.
• 1999, November 16. The Millennium. Series 2.
  • 170 won. Tomb ruins in Sara-ri, Kyongju.
  • 170 won. Gold crown and silver cup with an animal design from Hwangnamdae Tomb in Kyongju.
  • 170 won. Wall painting of a hunting scene in the Tomb of the Dancers, Chiban.
  • 170 won. Relics from the Tomb of King Muryong.
  • 170 won. Gold crown from Koryong and armour from Kimhae.
  • 170 won. Ridge-end tile and ogre-faced roof tile unearthed in the Anapji Pond, Kyongju.
    These six stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 1999, December 1. New Year's Greetings.
  • 170 won. Dragon.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two copies.
• 1999, December 9. Registration of Korean Cultural Treasures as parts of the World Heritage.
  • 170 won. Chong-jon, the main hall of Chongmyo Royal Ancestral Shrine.
  • 340 won. Chongmyo Grand Ceremony.
• 1999, December 31. World Cup Soccer Championships, 2002.
  • 170 won. Players trying to gain possession of the ball.
  • 170 won. Players evading tackle.
  • 170 won. Player kicking the ball.
  • 170 won. Goalkeeper catching the ball.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, January 3. The Millennium. Series 3.
  • 170 won. Foundation of Ancient Choson.
  • 170 won. Advent of Korean Wrestling.
  • 170 won. Kwanggaet'o the Great (Big Expander of Domain).
  • 170 won. The spirit of Hwarang (flower of youth corps).
  • 170 won. Lord of Sea Chang Po-go, a successful merchant.
    These five stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2000, January 3. Centenary of the Accession of Korea to the Universal Postal Union.
  • 170 won. Universal Postal Union emblem and symbols of Korean postal history.
• 2000, January 17. Definitive Stamps.
  • 20 won. Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax).
  • 700 won. Koryo jade ornament with a cloud and crane pattern.
• 2000, February 1. Trains. Series 1.
  • 170 won. "Pashi" locomotive.
  • 170 won. "Teho" locomotive.
  • 170 won. "Mika" locomotive.
  • 170 won. "Hyouki" locomotive.
• 2000, February 25. Protection of Endangered Species.
  • 170 won. Sedirea japonica.
  • 170 won. Lilium cernum.
  • 170 won. Hibiscus hamabo.
  • 170 won. Cypripedium japonicum.
    These four stamps were issued in large sheets consisting of one miniature sheet of one of each stamp, and one sheetlet consisting of two of each stamp.
• 2000, March 2. The Millennium. Series 4.
  • 170 won. State Civil Service Examination System.
  • 170 won. The Tripitaka Koreana.
  • 170 won. Invention of moveable metal type.
  • 170 won. Introduction of Neo-Confucian scholarship by An Hyang.
  • 170 won. Transmission of cotton seed by Moon Ik-jom.
    These five stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2000, March 22. 8th World Water Day.
  • 170 won. Children and house.
• 2000, March 23. 50th Anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization.
  • 170 won. Satellite and image of East Asia.
• 2000, April 20. Share Love Special.
  • 170 won. Hand signing "I love you" and holding rose.
• 2000, April 22. "Cyber Korea 21".
  • 170 won. "2000" in computer symbols.
• 2000, May 1. The Millennium. Series 5.
  • 170 won. The Creation of the Korean Alphabet, Hangul.
  • 170 won. Lady Shin Saimdang.
  • 170 won. Yi Hwang and Yi I.
  • 170 won. The Japanese Invasion.
  • 170 won. Sandae-nori (mask-dance drama).
    These five stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2000, May 4. Cartoons. Series 6.
  • 170 won. "Goindol" (Park Soo-dong).
  • 170 won. "Youngsim-i" (Bae Gum-taek).
    These stamps were each issued separately in sheets of 20 stamps and in miniature sheets of one stamp.
• 2000, June 10. Definitive Stamp.
  • 40 won. Purpuricenus lituratus (beetle).
• 2000, June 12. The Inter-Korean Summit.
  • 170 won. "Breaking the ice".
• 2000, July 1. The Millennium. Series 6. The Late Choson Dynasty.
  • 170 won. "An anatomical chart of internal organs", from "Tongui Pogam" (medical treatise by Huh Joon).
  • 170 won. "Dancers with Musicians" (Kim Hong-do, from "Album of Genre Scenes").
  • 170 won. "Plum Blossoms and Bird" (Chong Yak-yong), and "Tasan Chodang", where he lived in exile at Kangjin.
  • 170 won. Wheel chart used as a directional compass ("The Detailed Map of Korea" (Kim Chong-ho)).
  • 170 won. Stone monument at the Tonghak Peasant Uprising Memorial Hall, Hwangto-hyun.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, July 13. 41st International Mathematical Olympiad.
  • 170 won. "I.M.O. 2000" emblem and mathematical signs.
• 2000, August 1. Literature. Series 6.
  • 170 won. "Yolha Diary" (Park Ji-won).
  • 170 won. "Obu Sasisa" ("The Fisherman's Calendar") (Yun Seon-do).
  • 170 won. "The Nine-Cloud Dream" (Kim Man-jung).
  • 170 won. "Tears of Blood" (Yin In-jik).
  • 170 won. "From the Sun to a Child" (Choe Nam-seon).
    These stamps were each issued separately in sheets of 20 stamps and in miniature sheets of one stamp.
• 2000, August 2. Philately Week.
  • 340w "The Puljongdae Cliff of Mt. Kumgang (Diamond)", by Chong Son (1676 - 1759).
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 1. The Millennium. Series 7.
  • 170 won. Koryo celadon vase and jug.
  • 170 won. Nirvana Hall, Pongjungsa Temple.
  • 170 won. Hahoe and Pyongsan wooden masks.
  • 170 won. Kyongbok Palace.
  • 170 won. "Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land" (An Kyon).
  • 170 won. Chagyongnu (water-clock).
    These six stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 15. 27th Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 170 won. Taekwondo, and murals from the Koguryo Tomb of the Dancers.
• 2000, October 2. Centenary of Public Secondary Schools.
  • 170 won. Former Kyunggi High School Building, Hwa-dong, and Article One of the Middle School Regulations, Education Ordinance.
• 2000, October 20. 3rd Asia-Europe Meeting (A.S.E.M.).
  • 170 won. "Returning to the Retirement House" (illustration from "Album of the Gathering of Old Statesmen").
• 2000, October 25. Icograda Millennium Congress, Oullim 2000, Seoul.
  • 170 won. Icograda Millennium Congress emblem.
• 2000, November 1. The Millennium. Series 8.
  • 170 won. Painting by Sin Yun-bok.
  • 170 won. Chusa-style calligraphy by Kim Jeong-hui.
  • 170 won. Hwaesong.
  • 170 won. Myeongdong Cathedral.
  • 170 won. Wongaksa Theatre.
  • 170 won. The KITSat-I satellite.
    These six stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, November 1. 50th Anniversary of Gobau.
  • 170 won. Cartoons of 1950, 1955, 1957, 1970, 1980 and 2000.
• 2000, November 16. Korean Beauty. Series 10. Ornaments worn by Korean women.
  • 170 won. Tortoise-shell Comb with Gold and Jade Inlaid Flower Design.
  • 170 won. Jokduri (women's ceremonial headdress).
  • 170 won. Tteoljam (Fluttering hairpin).
  • 170 won. Ornamental hairpin with a dragon design and jade hairpin with a Chinese phoenix design.
• 2000, November 24. The F.I.F.A. World Cup, Korea and Japan, 2002. Series 1.
  • 170 won. Seoul World Cup Stadium.
  • 170 won. Busan Sports Complex Main Stadium.
  • 170 won. Daegu Sports Complex Stadium.
  • 170 won. Incheon Munhak Stadium.
  • 170 won. Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
  • 170 won. Daejeon World Cup Stadium.
  • 170 won. Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.
  • 170 won. Suwon World Cup Stadium.
  • 170 won. Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
  • 170 won. Jeju World Cup Stadium.
    It appears that these ten stamps were also issued in five miniature sheets, each featuring a different pair of stamps.
• 2000, December 1. New Year's Greetings. Year of the Snake.
  • 170 won. Snake.
    This stamp was issued both in gummed sheets and, later (on the 22nd of December), in self-adhesive panes. The gummed stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, December 9. Nobel Peace Prize Award to President Kim Dae-jung.
  • 170w President Kim Dae-jung and children.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, December 9. Registration of Korean Cultural Treasures as Parts of the World Heritage. Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.
  • 340 won. Portrait of King Sejong, and extract from "Hunminjeongeum".
  • 340 won. Repository in Jeongjok Mountain, and "Taejo Sillok".
• 2001, January 2. The Millennium. Series 9. The Future.
  • 170 won. Bicycle with wheels symbolising North and South Korea (Korean reunification).
  • 170 won. Rainbow (Environmental protection).
  • 170 won. Double helix and silhouette (Eradication of incurable diseases).
  • 170 won. Communications technology of the future.
  • 170 won. View of space (Space travel).
  • 170 won. Development of alternative energy sources.
    These six stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, January 10. Visit Korea Year.
  • 170 won. "The Oksun Peaks" (Kim Hong-do).
• 2001, January 20. Definitive Stamps. Traditional Korean Farming Equipment.
  • 170 won. Plough.
  • 170 won. Sseore.
  • 170 won. Sowing basket and Namtae.
  • 170 won. Sharp-handled hoe.
  • 170 won. Yongdurei (water dipper).
  • 170 won. Winnower and thresher.
  • 170 won. A-frame carrier.
  • 170 won. Meongseok (square straw mat) and wicker tray.
  • 170 won. Pestle, mortar and grinding stones.
  • 170 won. Namu-janggun (manure barrel) and Jaetbak (fertilizer ash container).
• 2001, February 1. Trains. Series 2.
  • 170 won. 2000 series diesel-electric locomotive.
  • 170 won. 7000 series diesel-electric locomotive.
  • 170 won. Urban commuter diesel railcar.
  • 170 won. Saemaul (New Town) diesel railcar.
• 2001, February 26. Protection of Endangered Species. Flowers.
  • 170 won. Jeffersonia dubia.
  • 170 won. Diapensia lapponica.
  • 170 won. Rhododendron aureum.
  • 170 won. Sedum orbiculatum.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, March 5. Definitive Stamp.
  • 200 won. Chionoecetes opilio (crab).
• 2001, March 29. Opening of the Incheon International Airport.
  • 170 won. Aircraft, airport and control tower.
• 2001, April 2. The Millennium. Series 10.
  • 170 won. Portrait of Kim Ku.
  • 170 won. The March 1st Independence Movement, and the Declaration of Independence.
  • 170 won. The establishment of the Korean Interim Government.
  • 170 won. Portrait of Ahn Ik-tae (composer) and National Anthem.
  • 170 won. Portrait of Yun Dong-ju (poet).
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, April 27. International Olympic Fair, Seoul.
  • 170 won.
  • (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, April 30. Personalised Greetings Stamps. "My Own Stamp".
  • 170 won. Couple ("Love").
  • 170 won. Carnation ("Gratitude").
• 2001, May 4. Cartoons. Series 7.
  • 170 won. "Iljimae", by Ko Woo-young.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
  • 170 won. "Kheobeongi", by Kil Chang-duk.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, May 31. The F.I.F.A. World Cup, Korea and Japan, 2002. Series 2.
  • 170 won. Korean soccer players, 1954.
  • 170 won. Korean soccer players, 1986.
  • 170 won. Korean soccer players, 1990.
  • 170 won. Korean soccer players, 1994.
  • 170 won. Korean soccer players, 1998.
    At least one miniature sheet of two stamps was also issued with this series. The publicity material does not make it clear which of these stamps was in this miniature sheet, or how many different miniature sheets were issued.
• 2001, June 1. Personalised Greetings Stamp. "My Own Stamp".
  • 170 won. Fanfare ("Congratulations").
• 2001, June 15. Korean Food. Series 1. Kimchi.
  • 170 won. Baechu (Chinese cabbage) kimchi.
  • 170 won. Bossam kimchi.
  • 170 won. Dongchimi.
  • 170 won. Khakdugi.
• 2001, July 2. The Millennium. Series 11.
  • 170 won. National Liberation, 15 August 1945.
  • 170 won. The Korean War.
  • 170 won. The Seoul - Busan Expressway.
  • 170 won. The Saemaul Undong Movement.
  • 170 won. Summer Olympic Games, Seoul, 1988.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, July 2. Personalised Greetings Stamp. "My Own Stamp".
  • 170 won. Birthday cake ("Birthday").
• 2001, July 18. "Philakorea 2002" International Stamp Exhibition.
  • 170 won. "Red Queen" Rose.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
  • 170 won. "Pink Lady" Rose.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
• 2001, August 2. Philately Week.
  • 170 won. Roses in heart.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
• 2001, August 10. The World Ceramic Exposition, Korea.
  • 170 won. Cheongja-sanggam-yujuk-yeollo-wonang-munjeongbyeong pottery.
• 2001, August 22. The 53rd International Statistical Institute Session, Seoul.
  • 170 won. Emblems and traditional mask.
• 2001, September 10. Definitive Stamp.
  • 30 won. Wild grapes (Vitis amurensis).
• 2001, September 28. 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Korean Minting and Security Printing Corporation.
  • 170 won. Emblem and old coins.
• 2001, October 8. International Council of Societies of Industrial Design Congress, Seoul.
  • 170 won. Bands around globe.
• 2001, October 9. United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilisations.
  • 170 won. Figures, globe and forms of communication
• 2001, October 19. 17th International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions Congress, Seoul.
  • 170 won. Congress emblems.
• 2001, November 12. Korean Orchids. Series 1.
  • 170 won. Dendrobium moniliforme.
  • 170 won. Gymnadenis camtschatica.
  • 170 won. Habenaria radiata.
  • 170 won. Orchis cyclochila.
• 2001, December 3. New Year's Greetings.
  • 170 won. Snow crystals and horse.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
• 2001, December 10. Registration of Korean Cultural Treasures as Parts of the World Heritage.
  • 170 won. Seonjeongjeon Hall, Changdeok Palace.
  • 340 won. Injeongjeon Hall, Changdeok Palace.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, January 15. Definitive Stamps.
  • 160 won. Admiral butterfly (Limenitis populi).
  • 210 won. Kestrel (Falco tinninculus).
  • 280 won. Redstart (Ficedula zanthopygia).
  • 1290 won. Roof-end tile of the Unified Silla Period.
  • 1310 won. Ridge-end tile of the Silla Dynasty Period.
• 2002, January 15. Definitive Stamps for Priority Mail.
  • 280 won. Envelope, airplane, train and truck.
  • 310 won. Envelope, airplane, train and truck.
  • 1380 won. Envelope, airplane, train and truck.
  • 1410 won. Envelope, airplane, train and truck.
• 2002, January 15. Personalised Greetings Stamps. "My Own Stamp".
  • 190 won. Two carps ("Love").
  • 190 won. Lily ("Gratitude").
  • 190 won. Roses ("Congratulations").
  • 190 won. Chick ("Birthday").
• 2002, January 31. 50th Anniversary of the Admission of Korea into the International Telecommunications Union.
  • 190 won. Signal kites and emblems.
    The publicity material for this stamp gives the face value as 190 won, but the accompanying image shows a stamp denominated at 170 won.
• 2002, February 4. Trains. Series 3.
  • 190 won. EL8000 electric locomotive.
  • 190 won. EL8100 electric locomotive.
  • 190 won. Electric Car railcar.
  • 190 won. Express Electric Car railcar.
• 2002, February 25. Traditional Dye Plants. Series 1.
  • 190 won. Carthamus tinctorius.
  • 190 won. Lithospermum erythrorhizon.
  • 190 won. Fraxinus rhynchophylla.
  • 190 won. Persicarsi tinctoria.
• 2002, March 15. Definitive Stamp.
  • 60 won. Chinese grosbeak (Eophona migratoria).
• 2002, April 26. International Flower Exhibition, Anmyeondo.
  • 190 won. "Chorus of the Flowers".
• 2002, May 4. Cartoons. Series 8.
  • 190 won. "Mengkkong-i Seodang Village School", by Yoon Seung-woon.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
  • 190 won. "Wogdoggle Dugdoggle", by Hwang Mi-na.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, May 16. The 64th F.I.C.C. International Camping and Caravanning Rally.
  • 190 won. Caravans, tent and camper.
• 2002, May 31. The F.I.F.A. World Cup, Korea and Japan, 2002.
  • 190 won. Soccer player.
  • 190 won. Soccer player.
  • 190 won. Soccer player.
  • 190 won. Soccer player.
  • 190 won. Soccer player.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet of two sets of stamps.
• 2002, June 15. Korean Food. Series 2. Rice cakes.
  • 190 won. Jeolpyeon (pressed rice cakes).
  • 190 won. Sirutteok (rice cakes flavoured with red beans).
  • 190 won. Injeolmi (sticky rice cakes rolled in bean flour).
  • 190 won. Songpyeon (crescent-shaped stuffed rice cakes).
    The publicity material for these stamps give the face values as 190 won each, but the accompanying images show stamps denominated at 170 won each.
• 2002, July 1. "Philakorea 2002" World Stamp Exhibition.
  • 190 won. Child holding bag full of parcels.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
  • 190 won. Children and globe.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
• 2002, July 1. Women's Week.
  • 190 won. "A Delicate and Graceful Woman".
• 2002, August 1. Hometown Special.
  • 190 won. Heung-injimun Castle, Seoul.
  • 190 won. Songpa Sandaenori mask dance, Seoul.
  • 190 won. Panmunjeom (the Freedom House), Gyeonggi.
  • 190 won. Yangjubyeol Sandaenori mask dance, Gyeonggi.
  • 190 won. Baengnyeongdo basalt cliffs, Incheon.
  • 190 won. Dancers at the National Sports Festival, Chamseongdan, Incehon.
  • 190 won. Ulsanbawi Rock, Mt. Seoraksan, Gangwon.
  • 190 won. Gangneung mask drama, Gangwon.
  • 190 won. Mt. Songni and Beopju Temple, Chungbuk.
  • 190 won. Taekgyeon martial art, Chungbuk.
  • 190 won. Nakhwa-am Rock and boat on Baekma River, Chungnam.
  • 190 won. Weaving Hansan ramie fabric, Chungnam.
  • 190 won. Expo Science Park, Daejeon.
  • 190 won. Daedeok Science Town, Daejeon.
  • 190 won. Mt. Mai, Jinan, Jeonbuk.
  • 190 won. Iri folk band, Jeonbuk.
  • 190 won. Odongdo Island, Hallyeo Haesang National Maritime Park, Jeonnam.
  • 190 won. Ganggang Sullae circle dance, Jeonnam.
  • 190 won. Commemorative Tower of the May 18th, 1980, Popular Uprising, Gwangju.
  • 190 won. Gossaum Nori tug of war game, Gwangju.
  • 190 won. Dokdo Island, Gyeongbuk.
  • 190 won. Andongchajeon Nori, Gyeongbuk.
  • 190 won. "Gatbawi", statue of Gwanbong Seokjoyeorae, Daegu.
  • 190 won. Forest of Oriental pines, Dalseong, Daegu.
  • 190 won. Mt. Haegeumgang, Gyeongnam.
  • 190 won. Goseung Ogwangdae drama, Gyeongnam.
  • 190 won. Taejongdae, Busan.
  • 190 won. Dongnaeyaryu Festival, Busan.
  • 190 won. Cheonjeonnigakseok carved rock wall, Ulsan.
  • 190 won. Cheoyongmu mask dance, Ulsan.
  • 190 won. Mt. Halla, Jeju.
  • 190 won. Jeongnang logs, Jeju.
• 2002, August 2. "Philakorea 2002" World Stamp Exhibition.
  • 190 won. "Philakorea 2002" emblem.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
• 2002, August 2. Philately Week.
  • 190 won. Three figures.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of unknown composition.
• 2002, August 7. The Success of the 2002 F.I.F.A. World Cup and Korea's Advancement to the Final Four.
  • 190 won. Guus Hiddink (coach).
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
  • 190 won. Korean soccer player.
    These 24 stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2002, September 28. The 14th Asian Games, Busan.
  • 190 won. Stadium and athletes.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of two examples.
• 2002, October 26. The 8th F.E.S.P.I.C. Games, Busan.
  • 190 won. Wings symbolising harmony and flight.
• 2002, November 12. Korean Orchids. Series 2.
• 2002, November 20. The Year of People's Exchange between the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China.
• 2002, December 2. New Year's Greetings.
  • (Miniature sheet).
• 2002, December 9. Registration of Korean Cultural Treasures as Parts of the World Heritage.
• 2002, December 21. 10th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and Vietnam.

Republic of Korea Philatelic Links.

The Postage Stamp and Philately Division, Bureau of Posts, Ministry of Information and Communication, Seoul, Korea, maintains a web site currently at: http://203.254.120.237/eng/index.jsp . Their philatelic web site also moves around a bit, but was most recently seen at http://203.254.120.237/eng/htm/business/domestic/domestic_07_2002.jsp . Go there quick before it disappears again!

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