‘대백제’ 스토리텔링을 통한 충남의 정치⋅문화적 지평 확대

Abstract

This paper is aimed at figuring out ways to help smooth communication of regional opinions through resolving the present situation of Korea with strong regional conservativeness in terms of policy and culture and strengthening inter-regional solidarity. For the purpose, efforts were made to ease regionalism using storytelling about Baekje. In order to achieve such a purpose, regional isolation of Chungcheong and Honam areas should be overcome and political and cultural horizons of those areas should be expanded at the same time. It is because the problem began from a fabricated image inducing regionalism, 'Baekje-West Coast-Honam' vs. 'Silla-Southeast Coast-Yeongnam.' It is necessary to change images of Baekje by renarrating the Baekje history and promoting it so as to highlight the historical fact that Baekje actually originated in Seoul and Incheon areas and made Chungcheong and Honam areas as its base, and had a root in Goguryeo and on the other hand, joined hands with Silla to restrain Goguryeo. This work will be about reimaging Baekje in to a cultural power which is not restricted in certain areas, so it can be considered as 'great Baekje storytelling.' This paper, a beginning point, suggests a way to tell stories about the process of Baekje foundation from negative narration stressing conflicts to positive narration emphasizing challenging and expansion. The paper also proposes reasons why Chungnam should be a leading player of 'great Baekje storytelling' and a way to expand it.