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One of the best known artifacts of Korea's history of science and technology is Cheomseongdae, a 9.4-meter high observatory built in 634. It is considered to be one of the world's oldest surviving astronomical observatories.
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South Korea is the 11th largest pharmaceutical market in the world. For the 12 month period ended September 2005, total pharmaceutical sales were US$7 billion, representing growth of 15% over the previous 12-month period.
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South Korea has the highest broadband penetration rate in the world. The Korean government has been extremely proactive in encouraging broadband investment by local businesses. KT is trialing the next-generation of broadband products to offer their customers truly portable, untethered access, furthering their dominance in offering the most advanced technology available.
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Korea, long an important source of cultural and religious creativity and commercial trade in East Asia, has become an important player on the world stage today, especially in the economic realm. With neither the economic stature of Japan nor the military might and population of China, Korea (at least South Korea) is ... a major trading nation and participant in global affairs.
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During the last years of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea's isolationist policy earned it the name the "Hermit Kingdom," primarily for protection against Western imperialism. In 1910 CE, Korea was annexed by Japan and despite widespread resistance, remained under occupation until the end of World War II in 1945 CE.
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Originally part of a combined Center for Japanese and Korean Studies, a separate Center for Korean Studies was established in 1979 in recognition of Korea's growing importance in world affairs. Today the Korea program is developing rapidly, in keeping with expanding interest in this field.
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