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[Weekender] Spending Seollal alone may be unorthodox, but there is still plenty to do in Seoul
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[Weekender] Korea’s obsession with tallnessIndustryJan 16, 2020“I’m a 12-year-old girl and 158 centimeters tall. All my best friends are at least 160 centimeters in height. My goal is to eventually reach 180 centimeters. Please advise how I can grow taller.” Th... -
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