The price of goods related to President Yoon Suk-yeol, which had plummeted following the 12·3 martial law incident, has begun to rise again. The 'Yoon Suk-yeol watch,' which was sold for around 50,000 won a month ago, has recently increased to around 300,000 won.
On the 17th, a post titled 'New unopened set of Yoon Suk-yeol watch for men and women' appeared on a secondhand trading platform. The resale price of President Yoon's commemorative watch listed in the post is 350,000 won. The poster noted, "This is a clean new product that has been opened once for product verification," and added, "It's a good gift for seniors. Prepare gifts for the holidays."
In addition to the aforementioned post, there were several others selling President Yoon's commemorative watches on the secondhand trading platform that day. Most posts selling the watch, either individually or as a set, reported the market price for the commemorative watch ranging from 150,000 won to 300,000 won.
The situation was similar on other secondhand trading platforms. Another post appeared that day on a different platform, stating it was selling President Yoon's gold-plated wristwatch as a single item for 350,000 won under the title 'Unopened gold-plated Yoon Suk-yeol presidential watch for men, collectible for gifts.'
The selling price of this watch, unlike President Yoon's other commemorative watches, is said to be set at around 300,000 won. This watch features a phoenix symbolizing the President of South Korea and the national flower, the rose of Sharon, engraved in gold, with 'Yoon Suk-yeol' written in presidential handwriting below. The seller noted, "The gold-plated model is a precious watch," and added, "Contact me if you need a collectible."
Earlier, President Yoon's commemorative watches saw prices plummet to around 50,000 to 60,000 won shortly after the declaration of martial law on 12·3. However, over time, prices suddenly began to rise. In fact, the price of the watch skyrocketed at the point when President Yoon was arrested. Other goods related to him are also actively traded. Analysis suggests that the recent gathering of support from President Yoon's supporters has contributed to this. Following the martial law, President Yoon's approval ratings, which had been on the decline, have recently recorded over 40% in various public opinion polls.