20세기 전반기 전북지역 풍류의 전개와 의의

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how Pungnyu developed in the northern Jeolla region in the first half of the 20th century. Old newspaper articles were organized and analyzed as the primary source of the study. There was dire need for research of this time period as this was when modern musical history had newly developed. However, compared to the central region, studies of regional music were lacking due to lack of sufficient sources. To overcome this challenge, this study was conducted, and the results are summarized as follows. In the first half of the 20th century, northern Jeolla region’s pungnyu further developed when instrumental musicians, female entertainers, and national musicians joined the pungnyu-bang (a private salon where literati gathered to enjoy music, arts, and poetry). In 1908, during the Korean Empire, Jeonju’s senior citizens played a pivotal role in organizing pungnyu clubs, inviting instrumental musicians and professional musicians from Seoul to learn the art of pungnyu. Passing down the legacy of the late Joseon Dynasty until 1920s, pungnyu was widely received through pungnyu-bang, where the gisaeng johab (the union of female entertainers), members of gwonbeon (school-union of female entertainers), and pungnyu-gaek (pungnyu aficionados) would perform. Unfortunately, pungnyu rapidly declined in popularity in the early 1930s. To remedy this situation, the Jeong-ak Restoration Movement went full swing. The movement specifically led to the establishment of Jeong-ak Gurakbu (Jeong-ak Club) and publication of musical scores. Jeong-ak experienced a renaissance centering on local figures and female entertainers. Furthermore, through regional exchanges, gayageum pungnyu expanded to Jeonju, Iri, Gunsan, Jeongeup, and Gochang during this time period, gaining diversity. Until the end of the Joseon Dynasty, performances were mainly held in government offices or private houses. In contrast, during this time period, performances were held in modern theaters such as Jeonju Theater, Jeonju Public Hall, Iri Theater, Gunsan Heesogwan, Jeongeup Jeong-ak Hall, and others. According to the theater facilities, the performances were theatricized and shown to a general audience. This process can be interpreted as pungnyu attaining modernity. In the modern era, through an official channel, Jeolla region’s pungnyu deviated from being based solely on pungnyu-gaek. With the incorporation of female entertainers and national musicians, the realm of performance broadened as pungnyu established itself as a performance for the general public.