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`As Korea achieved a sustained economic growth with an average annual rate of 8% over the past two decades, she now faces the future as an advanced industrial society. As well, per capita income has reached the level of US$5,500 in 1990 which in 20times as much as the 1971 level, US$226. Moreover, trade has been steadily increased to become one of the ten biggest trade volume holding counties im the world. Contrast to such a remarkable economic success, the Korean society is confronted with problems such as explosively increased number of urban migration and a collapse of people`s sense of public order. However among these problems, order in streets is probably the most urgent issue which Koreans have to resolve. As of the end of December 1990, number of automobiles in Korea has reached approximately 4 millon. In Seoul alone, the number of automobiles is 1.2 million andthe size of population exceeds 10 million. Even in such conditions, most people show rather self-centered and selfish attitudes in public places, Thus, it is time that the tradition of considering others first which cherished very much has to be remined and encouraged more than ever. In an attempt to raise an awareness of public order, the Mnistry of Communicationa issues this postage stamp with the theme of ``Waiting for one`s turn.```