『울산부 호적대장』을 통해 본 조선후기 降倭의 존재와 정착

Abstract

This study examines the Japanese defectors who resided in Ulsan area after the end of Imjin War(1952~1958) based on the Census Register of Ulsan-bu. Since the Japanese defectors came to Joseon as soldiers unaccompanied by their family members, their existing relationships formed in Japan were completely severed when they decided to be naturalized as Joseon people. They could not return to Japan and had to build new social relationships in Joseon. Blending into the Joseon society was a challenge for these people, because their language and culture were different Joseon people even though they had similar physical appearances. Moreover, they were strange foreigners and were especially members of the Japanese army that invaded Joseon. Importantly, aspects of the settlement process of these Japanese defectors in Joseon sociey can be found in the Census Register. The Census Register of Ulsan-bu includes contain records about the Japanese defector Kim Chung-seon, who left behind an anthology of literary works, the formation of kinship villages such as Urok-ri in Daegu City, and also about the non-famous ordinary Japanese people who were not called during government discussions. Therefore, through the items recorded in the Census Register, this study examines the process of Japanese defectors becoming Joseon people-the adoption of Joseon family names, family composition, and family succession- and investigates the presence and changes of Japanese defector households.