South Korea's mint is grappling with a gold bar shortage as supply constraints bite
1. South Korea faces a gold bar shortage due to high demand. 2. KOMSCO suspended sales citing raw material supply issues. 3. Political turmoil drives consumer interest in gold as a safe-haven asset. 4. Demand surged amid a significant depreciation of the Korean won. 5. U.S. demand for gold is exacerbating supply shortages in Asia.