Officials from the Community Chest of Korea fly balloons as tokens of thanks to donors during a ceremony to close its year-end charity fundraising at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Jan. 31, 2012. As of Jan. 30, 254.1 billion won (US$226.06 million) had been raised, exceeding the group's original goal by 16.6 percent despite a deep economic slump. (Yonhap)
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