동래권번에 관한 연구 - 학습내용과 기생의 활동 중심으로 -

Abstract

This is a study on Dongrae Gwonbeon (association of singing and dancing girls), which was famous nationwide and in charge of the function of traditional public entertainments on the stage of Oncheonjang in Busan, at the crucial moment of demise of traditional arts owing to the imperialist Japan’ liquidation policy of national culture. Especially, the investigator focused on the contents of learning and performing activities. When the Gyobangcheong, an affiliated office of Busan Susa (governmental agency), was dismantled with the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, the socalled Hanryangs who were enjoying their lives collected contributions to establish autonomously Dongrae Gisaeng (singing and dancing girls) Association, the predecessor of Dongrae Gwonbeon. Its title was once changed to Dongrae Yegi (Gisaeng) Association in 1912, but called as Dongrae Gwonbeon (Japanese style term) until the 8·15 liberation. Although Dongrae Gwonbeon played a great role of promoting Korean classical music and Busan’ traditional public entertainments, now it only maintains its pulse as a corporate juridical person『, Dongrae National Classical Music Promotion Association』. Dongrae Gwonbeon played an important role in the history of Korean dancing and in the development of Busan dancing. Busan’ traditional public entertainments has been transmitted and developed by Gwonbeon Gisaengs at the crucial moment of demise after the dismantlement of Gyobangcheong. In addition, it was the only place in which our traditional public entertainments were taught under such a unique condition as Japanese occupation by force. Thus, Dongrae Gwonbeon is meaningful in the history of Korean dancing. It was a delivery room of traditional public entertainments at the crucial moment of demise of it at the times of Japanese occupation by force. Furthermore, it was the only academy of traditional arts in which traditional public entertainments were taught. It also played the role of training place of traditional public entertainers. When it was difficult to stage a performance, Dongrae Gwonbeon was the stage of performance and the Gisaengs of it became a performing arts company. Just like this, Dongrae Gwonbeon has great values in the history of Korean dancing.