Jeongjo

Of
Joseon
I chose Jeongjo be-
cause he is called
Joseon's good king-
聖君 along with
King Sejong
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Jeongjo established Gyujanggak.

 What is Gyujanggak?

奎章閣
Gyujanggak is a royal academic research institution and royal library in the late Joseon Dynasty. Poems, writings,
garnish, Confucianism, and presentations of previous kings were stored and collected. He gathered scholars to discuss
his studies and strengthen his royal authority by establishing a Gyujanggak.
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He built Suwon-hwaseong.
 What is Suwon-hwaseong?

水原 華城
Suwon Hwaseong is a fortifition surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggido,
in South korea. It was built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon dynasty to house and honour the
remains of his father, Prince Sado. Sado had been executed by being locked alive inside a rice chest by his
own father King yeongjo after failing to obey a command to commit suicide. Located 30 kilometres (19 mi)
south of Seoul and enclosing much of central Suwon, the fortress includes King Jeongjo's palace Haenggung.
The fortress and enclosed palace were designated as a World heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. It comprises
among many other features the palace, a perimeter wall, four main gates, and two sluicegates over
the Suwoncheon, Suwon's main stream, which flows through the centre of the fortress.
You can learn more about
jeongjo at Suwon-
Hwaseong museum, and
National Museum of Ko-
rea.
V i s i t i n g Yo n g g e o n n e u n g w i l l b e g o o d e x p e r i e n c e .
Thank You.