Hangul 호장 Revised Romanization hojang | Hanja 戶長 McCune–Reischauer hojang | |
The hojang was a local official of low rank during the Goryeo and Joseon periods of Korean history. His role was similar to that of a village headman.
The hojang was responsible for maintaining various local records, including the slave rolls and the gijeok register of working kisaeng.
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