사료(史料)를 통해 본 조선피로인(朝鮮被虜人)의 일본 나에시로가와(苗代川) 정착과정 연구(2)

Abstract

This paper is to analyze the settlement process of the captured Koreans at Naeshirogawa in Satsuma region of Japan in the period of Imjin War(1592-1598) with the basis of historical materials. Following the author’s previous research on the settlement process, this paper mainly focuses on the acts of the descendants of the captured Koreans after their settlement. Maintaining the tradition and culture of the ancestors since the settlement was completed, the Naeshirogawa Koreans worked on positive lines as potters, farmers, local administrative officials, or Chosun Tongsa(朝鮮通詞). Specifically, in the second half of the 17th century, Naeshirogawa Korean society was able to equip the administrative organizations and the legal instruments for supporting its national identity and stable development, provided by Satsuma government. Some Naeshirogawa Koreans’ moving to Kasanohara(笠ノ原) during 1704- 1705 due to the rapid population growth, meant not only the enlargement of the Koreans’ residential district, but Naeshirogawa’s prosperity. And the prosperity was continued to early 19th century by population and economic growth with the continuous strong support of Satsuma government. The existence of Chosun Tongsa system was another sign of development of Naeshirogawa society. Chosun Tongsa conducted a very important role to deal the drifting Korean ships and people with responsible and self-sacrificed endeavors until the second half of the 19thcentury. Unfortunately, the sacrifices and efforts of the Naeshrogawa Koreans was frustrated by the Meiji Restoration and sudden political changes like colonization of Korea from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. As a result, Naeshirogawa Koreans had no choice but to live as Japanese with the blood of Koreans. It can be said that Naeshirogawa Koreans was an important historical example showing unhappy modern Korea-Japan relations and what should be the role of government for protecting its citizens.