[Breaking] Kansong treasures fail to sell

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Treasure No. 285, Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva, (left) and Treasure No. 284, Gilt-Bronze Standing Buddha (Yonhap)

Two Kansong Art Museum artifacts -- Treasure No. 284, Gilt-Bronze Standing Buddha, and Treasure No. 285, Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva -- failed to sell at K-Auction on Wednesday. The bidding started at 1.5 billion won ($1.21 million) for each treasure.

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By Song Seung-hyun (ssh@heraldcorp.com)