雪崗 金泰午 童謠 硏究

Abstract

Kim, Tae-oh, who is a children's song writer and also a literary critic,has made great accomplishments from the beginning of Korean children's song. However, there are only a few researches about his songs. Kim, Tae-oh’s songs are mostly about the scenery of beautiful nature in rural area and the joyful life of kids playing in that scenery. Also, there are some pieces that resist to the grim actualities of farming village in colonial period and oppression from the capitalists. Since Kim’s many works most precisely represent the nature of children’s song genre, it is very appropriate to set music to his works and to sing a song. Moreover, his children’s songs have great artistic and literary value,and it portrays children’s emotion and mentality in very realist way. Some of the Kim’s works are adaptations and remake versions of traditional children’s song. Kim, Tae-oh should be appreciated as not only the theorist of children’s song, but also the great song writer who wrote important works in the formative period of Korea children’s song. It is desirable that people select fine songs among his works, set music, and give wider publicity. It would be possible to evaluate Kim, Tae-oh more precisely and intimately if we research his works in connection with his critiques.