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(2007): 31\u201372.", "page_number": "", "url": "https://www.dbpia.co.kr/journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE00997073"}, {"citation": "Bak, Jiyeong, Jihyeon Gim, Sora Jeong, Yuni Gim, and Minjeong Bak.\uace0\ub824 <em>\uae08\uc18d\uacf5\uc608\uc758 \uc774\ud574</em> [Understanding the Goryeo Metalwork]. 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