한국 전통음악기록물의 보존과 활용 -국악아카이브 소장 기록물을 중심으로-

Abstract

Leaving records of the performing arts history or the lives of artists to later generations helps to preserve the personal records of artists and also creates a valuable legacy to reflect the flow of culture and unique global cultural resources. If the acts of recording are not actively committed due to the characteristics of the genre limited by time and space, the performing arts will have their traces disappear right after the performance on stage. This is the reason why the value and importance of the “records of process” grow bigger and bigger from the creative process to the performance on the stage. The advancement of science and technology and the changing values of performing arts records have given birth to agencies that collect and manage records sorted by certain topics or genres. In 2007, the Kugak Archive of the National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts (now, the National Gugak Center) started its full-blown service. This study examines the achievements and future tasks of the Kugak Archive from the perspective of records preservation and utilization with a focus on Korean traditional music records that it has collected for ten years. Chapter 2 deals with the birth and types of Korean traditional music records and the current state of externally collected records according to “purchase, donation, procurement of a voucher, and entrustment.” Chapter 3 reviews the utilization methods and current conditions of the records including the preservation environment of the records, media management, the records information and copyright management, opening of copyrighted public records to the public, and online exhibitions. Finally, Chapter 4 discusses the achievements and prospects of Kugak Archive in the aspects of records management and utilization from 2007 to 2017. The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts is both the recorder and collector of materials depicting the field of performing arts; thus, it has to ensure the accuracy of unique records and figure out their artistic and cultural values. It also needs to create a proper environment and prevent damage to the physical media for the permanent preservation of the records. It is vital to manage the context, structures, and content information of the records thoroughly rather than being committed to the accumulation of records and establish active utilization policies to meet the changes of evolving times and the needs of users including the examination and management of the records copyright, information linkage and sharing, and the expansion of online services.