김정한 소설의 연구 현황과 과제

Abstract

This paper aims to critically examine key issues regarding the novels written by Yosan Kim, Jeong-han to present a new direction for future research, because most of the studies on his novels followed the footprints of the KAPF and supported the national literary criticism of the 1970's. It is necessary to critically review ‘the narrative of writer's experiences,’ which is the main characteristics and the limits of studying his works. To this end, an objective research not influenced by his reputation by separating novelist Kim, Jeong-han from ordinary Kim, Jeong-han is required. To begin with, filling in missing information and sorting out non-objective information are important. Second, it is essential to see if there are any gaps or coherence between the reconstructed memory and his narrative strategies, based on historical materials. This paper has examined <Gwajeong>. Third, a through examination of continuity or gaps in his novels is also needed. Next, a critical approach to the discourse on his quitting writing, which is the dubious part of Kim Jeong-han's life and literature, is necessary. To that end, first, the time from the Liberation Period to when <Moraetop(Sand bank) Story> was published should be categorized as ‘a middle period,’ not as a period of putting down his pen, in order to ensure continuity of his novels. Second, continued efforts to discover and introduce his middle period works are required. To achieve this goal, seven stories from the serial novel <Nongchonsesigi> are included in this paper. Since his middle period novels can give a clue to the continuity and transformation process in his overall novels, more studies need to be done. Lastly, it is essential to closely look into the issue of determining the original text, which is an indispensable part in studying his works. More than 20 different books of his stories have been published, but researchers selected different texts for their studies at their convenience. After going through the textual criticism, the story which was published in the media for the first time should be regarded as the original. The distinction between the original and its adaptations as well as the examination of any adjustment or adaptation by the writer are another requirements. Then, a review of the overlooked original or its adaptations should be made for any research in the future. As part of this procedure, <Hangjingi> is examined in this paper. The future direction of studying Kim Jeong-han's novels, therefore, should be to fill in the missing parts, critically re-examine the continuity of his stories and ponder a new research method throughly.