해방기 국악계의 활동양상: 국악원과 구왕궁아악부를 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to further clarify the reality of the Gugak institution of the Minsogak world and Guwanggung Aakbu of the Aak world which had led the Gugak world during the Liberation Period by adding new materials to the existing discussion. Regarding the Gugak institution of the Minsogak world during the Liberation Period, I reviewed the organizing process and performance activities of the Gugak institution to supplement the contents. The Gugak institution, which was organized by the lead of the Minsogak world in the new era right after liberation, is formed in the participation of the Gugak institution. Having fundamentally different music bases, however, both sides devoted themselves to activities to look after themselves as each other’s requirements were not met. The Gugak institution concentrated on Changgeuk (Korean traditional opera) and voluntarily planned new performances, including farmer's music competition, Gugak festival, national local folk song festival to lead the cultivation of national sentiment. In addition, the Gugak institution attracted the attention of the public by showing a new type of performance called female classical opera, enjoying its renaissance. For Guwanggung Aakbu, I identified the progress and main activities of nationalization developed over time with a focus on the Aakbu nationalization which was not fully discussed. Immediately after the liberation, Guwanggung Aakbu, which had difficulty in cooperation with the Minsogak world and had no support, devoted itself to independent activities. However, the music of Guwanggung Aakbu, which had been enjoyed by a certain class, was not enough to secure popularity. A sijo (traditional three-verse [-stanza] Korean poem) class was held and radio broadcasting was continued, but public interest was weak. It was an Aakbu nationalization plan that Guwanggung Aakbu selected in order to overcome this situation. Finally, as the national Gugak institution organization was promulgated by a Presidential decree in 1950, its incorporation into the system was confirmed again. Guwanggung Aakbu, which was guaranteed to be converted into a national institution, was involved in stable activities while planning courses and classes in addition to sijo classes. Especially holding Minsogak courses, Guwanggung Aakbu continued its own way while emphasizing the symbolism of the organization that would represent ‘Gukak’ as a national institution.