1920~30년대 점촌역 설치와 지역사회의 움직임

Abstract

Jeomchon, Mungyeong, was a deserted village of ten houses in the Joseon Dynasty period. Since the opening of the Gyeongbuk Line in 1924 and the installation of Jeomchon Station, things have changed. The population was growing, and various products were collected and distributed. Local influentials led the social movement by requesting the construction of the traditional markets and relocation of the government offices to make it convenient for the Community. Some of them were from government officials related to the police or laws. They engaged in logistics, retailers, or the brewing industry, and organized unions. By doing this, they gained substantial fortune and built a social network. Most of them came to Jeomchon after the installation of Jeomchon Station. Notable is the installation of Jeomchon Station. At first, the final destination of the Gyeongbuk Line was Hamchang Station, but it changed to Jeomchon station. The distance between Hanchang Station and Jeomchon station was only 4 kilometers apart. The abrupt change in the development plan is due to the activities of local influentials who wanted to exploit various natural resources in Mungyeong through Japanese colonialization plans and the development of the Community. They organized the Jeomchom cooperative, and public officials, including the Mungeong county governor, participated. Besides, Influential Japanese people in business lived in Myngeong. Japanese colonialization policies went hand in hand with the benefits of Jeomchon residents. Jeomchon’s economy grew quantitatively, but it failed to reach qualitative growth. Most of the capital belonged to Japanese or Japanese-related figures, and most tenant farmers went bankrupt. Mungeong residents were saddled with debt, and the social atmosphere went pitiless. The Japanese and Korean conflicts intensified, and sometimes physical fights occurred. To make things worse, Gyeongbuk Line was extended to Yeocheon Line, and Jeonchon’s economy deteriorated.