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This presentation, pointing out the existing research on the Jeongjo period can't stay away from ‘inland-centered’ point of view, aims to propose to review the Jeongjo period from the perspective of ‘maritime history’ to supplement this shortcoming. To this end, this presentation would like to examine the existing research outcomes related with the ocean and based thereon suggest what kinds of research could be conducted in the future. Maritime trade theory as suggested during the Jeongjo period needs to be considered along with Jeongjo's maritime point of view. The King thought that people could go to China and Japan through the ocean, while he continued to maintain the policy of prohibiting foreign ships from entering the country's ocean. Meanwhile, there was point of view asserting that navigation and shipbuilding during the Jeongjo period advanced as shown by the example of Anheung, along with the view that those were left behind based on frequent sinking of transport ships. Related with this, the presenter, assuming that occurrence frequency of ocean accidents during the Jeongjo period might be far higher than those during other king's reigns, asserts that the cause for that should be found from unique characteristics of the Jeongjo period. And this study points out that discussion in favor of using warships for marine transportation as well during the Jeongjo period didn't mean the weakened position of the navy but rather was suggested from the perspective of reinforcing the defence of the ocean, and asserts there emerged new socioeconomic problems related with the ocean called Haepye (harmful consequences arising from the ocean).