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Events from the year 1955 in South Korea .
Heo Hwang-ok, also known as Suriratna, is a legendary queen mentioned in Samguk yusa, a 13th-century Korean chronicle. According to Samguk Yusa, she became the wife of King Suro of Geumgwan Gaya at the age of 16, after having arrived by boat from a distant kingdom called "Ayuta". More than six million present day Koreans, especially from Gimhae Kim, Gimhae Heo and Incheon Yi clans, trace their lineage to the legendary queen as the direct descendants of her 12 children with King Suro. Her native kingdom is believed to be located in India or less likely, Thailand. There is a tomb in Gimhae, South Korea, that is believed to be hers, and a memorial in Ayodhya, India built in 2020.
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Kyung Hee University is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon. Founded in 1949, it is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. Kyung Hee University is part of the Kyung Hee University System, which offers comprehensive education from kindergarten through graduate school.
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Events from the year 1989 in South Korea.
Events from the year 1988 in South Korea.
Events from the year 1982 in South Korea.
Events from the year 1996 in South Korea.
Events from the year 1994 in South Korea.
Events from the year 1993 in South Korea.
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Big Mouth is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah, and Kim Joo-hun. It aired from July 29 to September 17, 2022 on MBC TV's Fridays and Saturdays at 21:50 (KST) time slot. It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
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