17세기 政局動向과 南人系 宋尙周의 정치활동

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to understand the political activity of Seokye Song Sang-Ju, one of Sajoks, Namin from Jeonju area and its political meaning in the 17th century. Song Sang-ju came from Inew and his forefather had long lived in Taein. But his great-grandfather, Song Kye-Nyeon had moved to Jeonju, his wife's hometown, who was one of the descendants of Manyuk Choi Yang. Afterwards,Song Se-Young, Song Sang-Ju's father, participated in Awakening Justice Movement called Chang Eu Hwaldong in the year of Byung Ja. It helped Song Se-Young and his family associate with powerful Sajoks in Jeonju area and strenghten their social status. Based on this strong relationship with Sajoks,his family produced Song Sang-Ju and the other family members who passed the highest public examination in consecutive years. In addition, his family played a crucial role in Sajoks rooted in Namin, Jeonju. Song Sang-ju set foot in the public office as a Hakyew(學諭) in SungKyunKwan (成均館) with the start of passing the higher governmental service in 1663,fourth year of King Hyeo-Jong. Since then, he worked in local areas as a public servant called BeIn, Mankyeoung, DongBok, Hyeongam, respectively. In addition, he held important posts in central areas as Jeonjeok(典籍), KamChal (監察), YejoJungRang(禮曹正郞), Saye(司藝). Nevertheless, Song Sang-Ju lived different lives depending on the political situations of the time of King SukJong. However, the fact that he had led Sajoks of Namin from Honam area attracted the attention of all. First of all, he was sent into exile far away for the reason that he was one of important figures leading Namin of Honam area after Seoin held power over the country with the political upheaval in 1680. Besides, he continued asking the authorities to get a permission from China that Jang He-Bin(張禧嬪), the biological mother of King KyungJong, be the Queen under the regime of Namin since the political upheaval in 1689. However, his political activity was severely criticized for his pressure on the Queen by Seoin, who took power since the political upheaval in 1984. After all, Song Sang-ju, accused as disloyalist to human duty, was confined in Wewon, HamKyung province and died there miserably. As mentioned above, Sajok of Namin such as Song Sang-ju played an important role in politics of the time not only in KeunKi and YoungNam but also in Jeonju area. In this respect, great attention should be paid on them in order to understand Sajok of Namin in the 17th century.