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| Koguryeo College | |
| Hangul | 고구려대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Koguryeo Daehak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Koguryŏ Taehak |
Koguryeo College is a college located in Naju, South Korea.
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