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More than half a million students in South Korea are sitting the crucial national university entrance exam on Thursday, with authorities set to take extraordinary measures including halting flights to minimise distraction.The nine-hour test, which is being taken by 504,588 pupils this year, is crucial for securing spots in top universities.