534:, Bottom line, this is a notable topic, but nothing here is rescuable. Well, some of this may be true, but it still requires verification. For what it's worth, I've added this topic to my 'to do' list. Also, just in case anyone cares, some of my Korean students are trying to write an article on Korean proverbs (
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