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Nationality | South Korean |
Born | Yeosu, Korea | 20 July 1947
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Sport | Basketball |
Gwak Hyeon-chae (born 20 July 1947) is a South Korean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Events from the year 1994 in South Korea.
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