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Fair Values Of FCI's Pension Plan Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | $ 3,902 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,556 | $ 2,319
FCI |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 2,821 | 1,803 |  |
FCI | Guaranteed interest contract | Kyobo Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | 1,284 | 823 |  |
FCI | Fixed Deposit | Industrial Bank of Korea |  |  |  |
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of pension plan assets | $ 1,537 | $ 980 |  |

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