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Segment Information, Revenue by Major Market (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Market | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of major markets | Market | 4 |  |
Number of markets | Market | 45 |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 2,420,416 | $ 2,679,008 | $ 2,279,099
Major Market [Member] |  |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 2,298,362 | 2,588,402 | 2,279,099
Major Market [Member] | Mainland China [Member] |  |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 722,526 | 886,472 | 716,991
Major Market [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 329,978 | 373,357 | 361,692
Major Market [Member] | Japan [Member] |  |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 260,039 | 254,939 | 256,085
Major Market [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | 324,727 | 311,436 | 218,734
Major Market [Member] | All Others [Member] |  |  |
Segment Contribution [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 783,146 | $ 852,804 | $ 725,597

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