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Monami Co ltd 
Type Public Headquarters Yong-In Si[1], South Korea Key people Song Ha gyoung, CEO[2] Products Office supplies Subsidiaries 4 Website http://www.monami.com/ Monami Co Ltd (KRX: 005360) is a Korean maker of stationery, printer supplies, office supplies and pens and other writing instruments.[3] Founded in 1960,[4] it continues to hold considerable market share in its home market, South Korea.[5]
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Monami 153
Two Monami 153 pens
A symbol of daily post-war life in Korea, Monami's basic pen has continuously been on sale since its inception in 1963[6] and is recognizable by nearly every Korean.[7] In 2009, this pen was noted by the government-run Korea Design Foundation as a design that has significantly influenced daily life in Korea.[6] 3.3 billion have been sold, and the figures are still rising.[8]
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 won,[9] the price of a newspaper or a bus ride at the time.[10]
While the quality and price of this remarkable pen have risen,[11] the design remains unchanged.
Production bases and facilities
Monami has factories at Ansan, Korea and Rayong, Thailand.[4]
External links
References
- ^ Company Snapshot: Monami Co., Ltd. businessweek.com
- ^ Monami Co Ltd Company Profile gobizkorea.com
- ^ Monami Co., Ltd (Public, SEO:005360) Monami Co. Ltd, Google Finance
- ^ a b Monami center monami.com
- ^ MonAmi Profile monamiamerica.com
- ^ a b Prominent designs symbolize generations of Korean lives korea.net, February 05, 2009
- ^ Iconic designs that define the nation joonangdaily.com, January 31, 2009
- ^ 'Everyone's Pen MonAmi 153 Translated from Chosun Daily, February 16, 2009
- ^ Episode 2: why is the Monami 153 called "153"? Translated from Monami official site
- ^ Episode 4:Something about 12 :P Translated from Monami official site
- ^ Episode 2: 1965 Translated from Monami official site
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