한문고전 DB를 활용한 문화콘텐츠 개발 방안 -<한국고전종합DB>를 중심으로-

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility of popularization and development of cultural contents using the Korean Classics DB building on the achievements of <Korean Classics Comprehensive DB> which the ‘Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics(ITKC)’ has built over 20 years. Furthermore, this study aims to examine, in a broad framework, “methods of ensuring the Korean Classics” can become content that can be used by the general public, beyond expert groups. To this end, this paper first briefly summarized the value of the Korean Classics for popularization and the cultural content industry. In particular, the need for Korean Classics in storytelling is very high, and therefore, efforts to provide content that can be used in this area are of importance. On this basis, this paper analyzed the content and nature of the services provided by <Korean Classics Comprehensive DB>, and how it may be evaluated from the perspective of utilization in the content industry, and examined its functions and values. Currently, <Korean Classics Comprehensive DB> is an expert-centered service gives access to read Korean Classics, and is the most important uses that the service aims to serve are the translation of classics and research using these translations. In this respect, it can still be described as a “data-oriented service”, and from the perspective of a service targeting users, there are many issues to be considered. From this point of view, this paper first judged that it would be efficient to set the direction as a "B to B" service for content creators and planners, considering the specificity of the ITKC. For these users, the following points need to be considered. First, more explicit user targeting should be performed among content creators and planners, as to considet topics and platforms together. Second, for these users, there is a need to provide the details and pictures they need and to prepare areas that allow them to create, by perspective that had applied to research and translation. Third, it is necessary to consider undertaking service changes and expansion to provide these linked service with abundant customized services and a wide range of information suitable for.