호남유생 景晦 金永根의 생애와 북간도 항일 망명

Abstract

Kim Young-keun was a respected scholar from the renowned scholastic association at Kang-Jin, Cheolla-Namdo. Kim Han-sup and Kim Pyeong-Muk taught him. Both of them are respected scholar from the Cheolla province. Especially, Kim Pyeong-mook’s teacher was the famous Lee Hang-ro. For the rest of his life, Young-keun called these two scholar as master. Young-keun shared similar belief with other scholar at middle region regarding fighting back Japanese Imperialism. His theological ground was philosophical idea called Won-lee-Ron. Young-keun exiled to North Gan-do right after, Eul-sa Treaty which was designed to conquer Korea. This national tragedy forced him to stay no longer inside of Korean Peninsula which was about to be annexed by Japanese Empire. In 1910, finally, Great Han Empire totally lost it’s national rights. It was practically conqured by Japan being the part of Japanese Empire. After this calamity broke out, Young-keun exile to North Gan-do, for the second time. Exile of prominent figure of Confucius academy meant something to public. His behaviour was to regain nation’s pride that was taken from Japanese Empire. Thus, Kim Yeong-keun was member of Hwaseo Scholastic Group, and he endeavor to fight against Japanese force. His resistance wasn’t a easy choice. Also, Hwaseo association had influence on the southern tip of Korea through this scholar also bear important historical meaning.