朝鮮後期 에로티시즘的 辭說時調에 나타난 社會 史的 人物 形象

Abstract

The late Chosun Dynasty witnessed changing social conditions in terms of the social acception of 'sex'. Since the two disastrous wars in late 16th century and early 17th century, the order of feudalism began to be dismantled with the declining authority of the literati class, providing for an opportunity for middle-class and base people to be awakened of their status. Thus, they would begin to participate in reality in various ways, while staging social reformation movements and enjoying art activities subjectively. In particular, the professional singers from the middle class attempted to create, accommodate and transform arts, leading a new genre of poem or Saseolsijo, many of which would evolve into the erotic works of almost 'nudity'. Some males seek for 'sex' in order to be relieved of tension and stress caused by their ordinary life. During late Chosun Dynasty, middle-class and commoners were much stressed due to their limited social status imposed by the literati class. The resultant mental scars would rather act to intensify their sexual desire. Most of them were living a relatively stable economic life and therefore, they were amusing their life with entertainer girls. The eroticism Saseolsijo might have played a role of relieving them of stress effectively. In a nutshell, our ancestors seem to have fulfilled their instinctive sexual desire through Saseolsijo combining literature and music, and they must have been wise enough to relieve themselves of their social or private stress by reciting Saseolsijo.