『국역동문선』에 대한 고찰- 재번역을 위한 제언

Abstract

Tongmunsŏn includes hundreds of people’s works for each style, from the Three Han States(三韓) to the early Chosŏn Period in the reign of King Seongjong of the Chosŏn Dynasty. The Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics translated Tongmunsŏn which was rated as a high classic from 1968, and published it titled Korean Translation Tongmunsŏn. This study examines the problems of Korean Translation Tongmunsŏn, and suggests ways of retranslation, as we are now celebrating the 50th publishing of Korean Translation Tongmunsŏn. The results of analysis of the Korean Translation Tongmunsŏn are as follows: First of all, Korean Translation Tongmunsŏn is a model of literary works’ translation as a type and a system of translation. Also, Korean Translation Tongmunsŏn was translated in a short period of time by participating scholars, so it needs to be evaluated considering time and translating environment. One of its problems is that there is a lack of accuracy and reliability due to the short collation of the original text. And, there are some difficult sentences which are inaccurate grammatically. The annotation has also some drawbacks which lack scientific outcomes and professionalism due to issues with idioms, quotations, sources, and explanations of people. This study suggests ways of retranslating Tongmunsŏn to strengthen and make up for the weakness. First, mark and collation of the original text is required prior to beginning retranslation. Original text should be reliably translated from the original script. Second, to reflect the research, we should use a variety of methods besides translation and annotation. I suggest one method that uses original text’s annotation and explanation to show the translation process. Finally, to build a reliable translation system, translators should construct a research team to develop a consistent style of writing, and then spend a lengthy period of time and using an up-and-coming translation system.