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An insertion-type hinge assembly may include a first hinge member including a mount unit and a shaft that is separated from and coupled to the mount unit, and that is positioned in parallel to the mount unit. The hinge assembly also includes a second hinge member that receives the shaft therein so a

An insertion-type hinge assembly may include a first hinge member including a mount unit and a shaft that is separated from and coupled to the mount unit, and that is positioned in parallel to the mount unit. The hinge assembly also includes a second hinge member that receives the shaft therein so as to rotatably couple the first and second hinge members. The first and second hinge members may be installed in corresponding recesses of a door and a main body such that they are not exposed.

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1. An insertion-type hinge assembly, comprising: a first hinge member, including: a mount portion configured be fixed to a first recess; anda shaft coupled to and separated from the mount portion and disposed in parallel to the mount portion; anda second hinge member, including: a body portion confi

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An insertion-type hinge assembly, comprising: a first hinge member, including: a mount portion configured be fixed to a first recess; anda shaft coupled to and separated from the mount portion and disposed in parallel to the mount portion; anda second hinge member, including: a body portion configured to be fixed to a second recess, wherein the second hinge member receives the shaft therein so as to rotatably couple the first and second hinge members;a cover coupled to the body portion; anda cover coupling unit formed at one side of the body portion, wherein the cover is engaged in the cover coupling unit so as to couple the cover to the body portion, wherein the cover coupling unit comprises: a recess formed along a longitudinal edge of the body portion; anda stop protrusion that protrudes from the recess wherein the body portion of the second hinge member comprises a partial shaft accommodating part in which a first longitudinal portion of the shaft is received, and wherein the cover includes a partial shaft accommodating part in which a second longitudinal portion of the shaft is received, such that the body portion and the cover fully accommodate the shaft when the body portion and the cover are coupled with the shaft positioned therebetween. 2. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the first hinge member comprises a connection portion that extends outward from the mount portion, the connection portion having a bent end portion formed at a distal end thereof that is coupled to the shaft. 3. The hinge assembly of claim 2, wherein the mount portion comprises a plate shaped member that is configured to be fixed within the first recess, and the body portion comprises a block shaped member that is configured to be fixed within the second recess, and wherein the connection portion extends outward from the mount portion and into the body portion so as to position the bent end portion and shaft coupled thereto within the body portion. 4. The hinge assembly of claim 2, further comprising a stopper formed on the body portion of the second hinge member so as to selectively contact the connection portion of the first hinge member and limit a degree of rotation of the connection portion as the first hinge member rotates relative to the second hinge member. 5. A refrigerator comprising the insertion-type hinge assembly of claim 1. 6. A refrigerator having an insertion-type hinge assembly, comprising: a main body having a cooling chamber formed therein;a main door that opens and closes a front opening of the cooling chamber; andat least one first hinge assembly that rotatably couples the main door to the main body, comprising: a first hinge member, including: a mount portion installed in a first recess; anda shaft coupled to and separated from the mount portion; anda second hinge member, including: a body portion installed in a second recess positioned opposite the first recess, wherein the second hinge member receives the shaft therein so as to rotatably couple the first and second hinge members;a cover configured to be coupled to the body portion; anda cover coupling unit formed at one side of the body portion, wherein the covet is engaged in the cover coupling unit so as to couple the cover to the body portion, wherein the cover coupling unit comprises: a recess formed along a longitudinal edge of the body portion; anda stop protrusion that protrudes from the recess wherein the body portion of the second hinge member comprises a partial shaft accommodating part in which a first longitudinal portion of the shaft is received, and wherein the cover includes a partial shaft accommodating part in which a second longitudinal portion of the shaft is received, such that the body portion and the cover fully accommodate the shaft when the body portion and the cover are coupled with the shaft positioned therebetween. 7. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the first recess is formed in one of the main door or the main body, and the second recess is formed in the other of the main door or the main body. 8. The refrigerator of claim 7, wherein profiles of the first and second hinge members are contained within respective peripheries of the main body and the door. 9. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the at least one hinge assembly is installed at an upper region of one edge portion of the main door. 10. The refrigerator of claim 6, further comprising: an ice making chamber provided on an interior side of the main door;an auxiliary door that opens and closes an open face of the ice making chamber; andat least one second hinge assembly that rotatably couples an edge of the auxiliary door to the ice making chamber provided on the main door. 11. The refrigerator of claim 10, further comprising a gasket positioned on the auxiliary door, at an inner side of the at least one second hinge assembly, so as to form a seal between the ice making chamber and the auxiliary door when the auxiliary door is closed against the ice making chamber. 12. The refrigerator of claim 11, wherein profiles of the first and second hinge members are contained within respective peripheries of the main body and the main door, and a profile of the at least one second hinge assembly is contained within respective peripheries of the ice making chamber and the auxiliary door. 13. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein the at least one second hinge assembly comprises a pair of second hinge assemblies respectively provided at upper and lower portions of one edge of the auxiliary door. 14. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein the at least one second hinge assembly comprises a third hinge member received in a third recess formed in one of a side wall of the ice making chamber or the auxiliary door, and a fourth hinge member received in a fourth recess formed in the other of the side wall of the ice making chamber or the auxiliary door. 15. The refrigerator of claim 10, further comprising: a supplementary body coupled to the main body such that a bottom surface of the supplementary body is flush with a top surface of the main body, the supplementary body having a supplementary storage space formed therein;a supplementary door that opens and closes an open face of the supplementary body; andat least one third hinge assembly that rotatably couples an upper edge of the supplementary door to the supplementary body such that the supplementary door and the main door rotate relative to the supplementary body and the main body, respectively, without interference therebetween. 16. The refrigerator of claim 15, wherein the at least one third hinge assembly comprises a fifth hinge member received in a fifth recess formed in one of a front face of the supplementary body or the upper edge of the supplementary door, and a sixth hinge member received in a sixth recess formed in the other of the front face of the supplementary body or the upper edge of the supplementary door.