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King Jeongjo the Greats formidable Hwaseong Fortress

King Jeongjo the Great (1752 -1800) was a benevolent reformer who provided employment to 700,000 common people with good wages and excellent benefits while building his prized project, the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
The Hwaseong Fortress, which is 5.74 kilometers long and located in the city of Suwon, within 100 li (40 kilometers) of the capital Seo...