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Walking the Dragon's Spine: Jeju's Coastal Defense Wall at Byeoldo, Hwabuk

A walk along the Byeoldo Hwanhaejangseong — Jeju's ancient coastal defense wall in Hwabuk-dong — and the layered history behind every stone, from the Goryeo period to the present day.

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Where a Fortress Became a Schoolyard: Susan Jin, Seongsan-eup

Deep in eastern Jeju, a 600-year-old fortress wall still stands — surrounding a schoolyard. Susan Jinseong, built in 1439 to defend against coastal raiders, survived because a village school made it home. A fortress that found a second life.