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To The List Of High-Stakes Tests In Korea, Add The Samsung SAT

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To The List Of High-Stakes Tests In Korea, Add The Samsung SAT

Samsung's rigorous aptitude test underscores the company's near-mythical status in Korean society. "I think this is only the way to be successful," says a test-taker before braving the entrance exam.

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To The List Of High-Stakes Tests In Korea, Add The Samsung SAT

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To The List Of High-Stakes Tests In Korea, Add The Samsung SAT

To The List Of High-Stakes Tests In Korea, Add The Samsung SAT

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Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

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Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

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The Next Apple-FBI Question: Who Can Know How The iPhone Was Hacked?

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The Next Apple-FBI Question: Who Can Know How The iPhone Was Hacked?

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The Next Apple-FBI Question: Who Can Know How The iPhone Was Hacked?

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The Lonely Side Of James Brown

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The Lonely Side Of James Brown

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The Lonely Side Of James Brown

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Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia

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Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia

Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia

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