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

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.
Jejulogy 07 Mar 2026

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