일본 사료해석을 통한 울릉도ㆍ독도 연구 — 崎奉行所ㆍ対馬藩에서의 안용복의 진술을 중심으로 —

Abstract

In 1693, An Yong-Bok, who was fishing and hunting in Ulleungdo, had a conflict with Japanese. The Japanese wanted to fish exclusively around the island. But meeting frequently people from Joseon who was fishing there, they were anxious due to decreased fish catch. Thus, wanting Tottori feudal domain to take action to the people not to fish, they kidnapped Mr. An Yong-Bok and one of his company. This abduction grew into territorial dispute of Ulleungdo and Dokdo between Korea and Japan and ended in 'One Takeshima Dipute'. The dispute being the issue recently, the abduction has been being very important. Meanwhile, Japan asserts that An's statement at Nagasaki magistraite's office and Tsushima feudal domain in 1693 (when he was kidnapped) is perjury. So this paper examines the An's awareness of Ulleungdo and Dokdo, through his statement in 「Takeshima Report」 written by Tsushima feudal retainer in the Edo era. The result of reviewing 「Takeshima Report」 and historical records of Joseon tells us that An Yong-Bok had already known the course of the East sea well before he met Japanese at Ulleungdo. The awareness of Ulleungdo and Dokdo in the East sea arose from Woosanguk in 6th century and have continued to Goryeo and An's awareness. Futhermore, his statement at Nagasaki magistraite's office doesn't refers to the direction of Ulleungdo, but his another statement at Tsushima feudal domain tells us that the direction is east. This proves that An Yong-Bok was well-known about Ulleungdo and he didn't commit the perjury.