임진왜란기 광해군의 전주에서의 분조 활동

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the reality and meanings of Gwanghaegun's Bunjo activities in Jeonju during the Imjin War period. Gwanghaegun engaged in Bunjo activities in Jeonju as part of his second Bunjo round forced by Ming Dynasty during peace negotiations with Ming following the end of a serious crisis in the war. Gwanghaegun's first Bunjo round happened according to King Seonjo's voluntary will, but his second Bunjo round was forced by the Ming forces. King Seonjo and the royal court of Joseon had a difficult time accepting it, and it was unavoidable. As a result, his second Bunjo round faced lots of restrictions and limitations from its launch. Gwanghaegun departed Seoul on Yun November 19, 1593 and arrived in Gongju on December 1 where he organized Mugunsa, the Bunjo agency. He then arrived in Jeonju on December 15 and developed his Bunjo activities for about two months there. Through his Bunjo activities in Jeonju, he settled the public sentiment, recruitment and training of soldiers, and prepared Japan's reinvasion. However, there were no positive achievements due to the limitations and restrictions of his Bunjo and also the nuisance and incompetence of government officials at Mugunsa. Gwanghaegun departed Jeonju with his Mugunsa on February 11, 1594, moved to Hongju where he stayed for approximately six months, and returned to Seoul on August 24 where he broke the second Bunjo up. It is hard to find his Bunjo activities in Hongju, which indicates that his second Bunjo round centered around his activities in Jeonju.