Monami Co., Ltd () is a Korean maker of stationery, printer supplies, office supplies, pens and other writing instruments as well as artist materials.Monami Co., Ltd (Public, SEO:005360)
Monami Co. Ltd, Google Finance Founded in 1960,Monami center
monami.com it continues to hold considerable

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in its home market, South Korea.MonAmi Profile
monamiamerica.com Recently Monami has made many limited editions. For example, the edition motivated by the Korean poem ' Dong-ju Yun(윤동주 시인)'.

Monami 153

A symbol of daily post-war life in Korea, Monami's basic pen has continuously been on sale since its inception in 1963Prominent designs symbolize generations of Korean lives
korea.net, February 05, 2009 and is recognizable by nearly everyone in Korea.Iconic designs that define the nation
joonangdaily.com, January 31, 2009 In 2009 this pen was noted by the government-run Korea Design Foundation as a design that has significantly influenced daily life in Korea. 3.3 billion have been sold, and the figures are still rising.
Translated from Chosun Daily, February 16, 2009 The pen's designation can be explained by the fact that the 153 was only the third product the company produced and that it originally sold for 15

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,Episode 2: why is the Monami 153 called "153"?
Translated from Monami official site the price of a newspaper or a bus ride at the time.
Translated from Monami official site While the quality and price of this remarkable pen have risen,
Translated from Monami official site the design remains unchanged. The gold-plated version of Monami 153 is also available.153 Gold
from Monami official site

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