The ''hojang'' () was a local official of low rank during the

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and

Joseon Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...

periods of Korean history. His role was similar to that of a

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. The ''hojang'' was responsible for maintaining various local records, including the slave rolls and the '' gijeok'' register of working '' kisaeng''.

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Government of Goryeo Government of Joseon {{Korea-hist-stub

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