메타버스의 시각에서 본 『금오신화』의 공간 구성

Abstract

The original intention behind writing was to create the form of a world; thus, the metaverse is also a part of writing by creating a new world. However, the metaverse concept is an empty signifier, with only the addition of meta to reality. In this empty world, any form of reality imaginable by humans can be created. Accordingly, ≪Geumoshinhwa≫ can be an important reference to create a Korean metaverse. Based on the logic of the world, the five works in ≪Geumoshinhwa≫ can be arranged in a 2:1:2 ratio. In <Manboksajeopgi> and <Leesaenggyujangjeon>, a virtual being visits the real world and fuses with a real being. In <Chwiyububyeokjeonggi>, the real and virtual beings meet but only look at each other. In <Namyeombujuji> and <Yonggungbuyeonrok>, a real being visits the virtual world. Thus, the works in ≪Geumoshinhwa≫ are arranged such that the center shifts from the real world to the virtual world. These five works constitute a space with a variety of mixed realities. These spaces can be considered as precursors of the metaverse that compose the Geumoshinhwa Galaxy. The metaverse as an aggregate is called a galaxy because a single philosophy penetrates multiple metaverses. All works in ≪Geumoshinhwa≫ explore a single theme, that is, the principle of the movement of the qi divided into yin and yang.