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`The year of monkey is giving way to the year of cock, with making us notice the beginning of pacific-rim era and the co-prosperity of world. In this year which the advancement to the aerial and the cosmic age was accomplished we have entrenched very actively the acts to recover our tradition and to make our spirit alive. Especially, the status of Korea became very firm in the international society by connecting the diplomatic tie between Korea and Russia of the East Sea to the one between Korea and China of West Sea amidst the rapid changing era of the world. Many international activities like the Taejon EXPO’93 which will be held in the new year will be the good chance for our country’s entrance into the queue of the developed ones. Our potential power accumulated in this way should be used to make the road towards our national reunification broad and to raise our country’s role in the world and to solve many problems around us. The Ministry of Communications issues these postage stamps, hoping that the over whelmed delight of this year which was presented as the successful launching ofour satellite for the gladness to win the championship I Shooting and Marathon of the 25th Barcelona Olympiad will be remembered forever by the world people and the energetic sound of cock hints us the glorious year coming form the East Sea will be the cornerstone for the harvest of our national reunification.`