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unusual facts about King Jeongjo



Jangseungbaegi Station

The neighborhood's name, in turn, is derived from an abundance of Korean village guardians (jangseung), erected in the 18th century by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty.

Jeong Yak-yong

Dasan’s older brother, Jeong Yak-jong (Augustinus) was the leader of the first Catholic community and one of the first victims of the purge launched against Southerners, but especially against Catholics, in 1801, after the sudden death of King Jeongjo.

Lee In-hwa

The Eternal Empire (Yeongwonhan jeguk), modeled after Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose, borrows elements of a detective novel in tracing the mystery surrounding the death of Prince Sado and his son King Jeongjo.


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Lady Hyegyeong

Played by Jung Ae-ri in Eight Days: Assassination Attempts Against King Jeongjo, a 2007 mini-series from cable network, CGV.