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2026 Vol.61, Issue 4
31 August 2026. pp. 455-470
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Information
  • Publisher :The Korean Geographical Society
  • Publisher(Ko) :대한지리학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
  • Journal Title(Ko) :대한지리학회지
  • Volume : 61
  • No :4
  • Pages :455-470
  • Received Date : 2026-05-26
  • Revised Date : 2026-06-26
  • Accepted Date : 2026-06-28