개화기 朴泳孝의 『使和記略』에 나타난 일본 인식

Abstract

After the Soldiers’ Riot in 1882, Pak Young-hyo, the 4th Courtier’s Observation Mission(Soosinsa), settled the Korean-Japanese relations. He established anti-Chinese and independent diplomacy with Japanese high ranking officials and diplomat of other nations to Japan. He also groped the method of modern reform. Pak Young-hyo’s views of Japan which are formed in this time had a significant effect on the Coup d’Etat of 1884, the Reform Movement of 1894~1896 after he returned to Korea. Therefore this thesis revaluate Pak Young-hyo’s views of Japan and it’s meaning according to Sahwagiryag and other historical records. The 4th Courtier’s Observation Mission were comprised of 13 members. And if we include 4~10 students studying in Japan, all of them were 17~23 persons. In addition, they accompanied by Kim Ok-kyun, Min Young-ick party in order to inspect the conditions of Japan. The 4th Courtier’s Observation Mission were 23~30 persons. While Pak Young-hyo stayed in Japan, he clarified that Korea is independent and it is no longer the tributary to China. He also acted under the name of minister plenipotentiary and hoist the first Korean national flag to establish the relationship with China, Japan and other western countries. Pak Young-hyo accepted the hospitality of Japan and put the emphasis on recovering and improving the relationship between Korea and Japan. But he understood Japanese situation and changes carefully and promoted the Korean and Japanese Solidarity for increasing national wealth and strengthening army. His Korean and Japanese Solidarity is objected to anti-China and supports from Japan and western countries. According to this object, its characteristic is different from Asian Solidarity. Pak Young-hyo perceived Japan as the model for Increasing National Wealth and Strengthening Army of Korea when he inspected modernized Japan. Based on this perception he encouraged Korean students to study abroad. He returned to Korea accompanied by Japanese to promote enligtenment policy and reform the Korean system. His views of Japan in this time have a great effect on his political and reforming activities.