The Coinage of ‘Ŭpsŏng’ and Types of Fortification where there was Chiso(治所) in the Early Chosŏn Choi, Jong-suk* The term of ‘Ŭpsŏng’ was coined in the Chosŏn dynasty. During the Late Koryŏ and Early Chosŏn dynasty, there were a significant shift within fortifications placed around Chiso(治所) depending on their locations and roles. In this context, the term of ‘Ŭpsŏng’ was used for the purpose of distinguishing the newly constructed fortification from the previous ones. There were two types of Ŭpsŏng in the Early Chosŏn: one using the previous KoryŏChiso-sŏng(治所城) and the other newly constructed since the Late Koryŏ. The former located largely in mountains was minor in numbers and it number decreased. The latter around town was majority and this patter became prevalent.

The Coinage of ‘Ŭpsŏng’ and Types of Fortification where there was Chiso(治所) in the Early Chosŏn Choi, Jong-suk* The term of ‘Ŭpsŏng’ was coined in the Chosŏn dynasty. During the Late Koryŏ and Early Chosŏn dynasty, there were a significant shift within fortifications placed around Chiso(治所) depending on their locations and roles. In this context, the term of ‘Ŭpsŏng’ was used for the purpose of distinguishing the newly constructed fortification from the previous ones. There were two types of Ŭpsŏng in the Early Chosŏn: one using the previous KoryŏChiso-sŏng(治所城) and the other newly constructed since the Late Koryŏ. The former located largely in mountains was minor in numbers and it number decreased. The latter around town was majority and this patter became prevalent.

Term of ‘psng’, psng, Kory Chiso-sng, Fortification in which Chiso was placed