삼척 지역 지리지와 읍지에 보이는 울릉도· 독도의 기술 변화

Abstract

This article examines the evolution of records on Ulleungdo and Dokdo found in both official geographical books and private gazetteers during the Joseon dynasty. The foundational narrative of sovereignty over Ulleungdo and Dokdo, which began with the Conquest of Usanguk by Yi Sa-bu of Silla in 512, was first formalized in Sejong sillok jiriji (Geographical records in the annals of King Sejong). Sinjeung dongguk yeojiseungram (revised edition of the augmented survey of the geography of Korea), published in the 16th century, followed the narrative of the King Sejong era, but incorporated additional details over time. In the mid-17th century, Heo Mok, the Magistrate of Samcheok, published Cheokjuji, which included Ulleungdo and Dokdo in its appendix. This text underwent continuous updates by various scholars until the late 19th century, significantly supplementing its descriptions. Meanwhile, in Yeojidoseo (cultural geography of Korea), a governmental geography published in the mid-18th century, the description of the jurisdiction over Ulleungdo and Dokdo was revised, reassigning them to Samcheok-bu. Similar alterations appeared in later augmented versions of Cheokjuji. These changes were likely influenced by suto (search-and-control) policy, under which the Samcheok Garrison Commander assumed responsibility for patrolling and managing Ulleungdo starting in the late 17th century. In the 20th century, despite Ulleungdo being established as an independent administrative district. descriptions of Ulleungdo and Dokdo became more detailed in two versions of Cheokjuji published after this period. This indicates that the descriptions and narrative of Ulleungdo and Dokdo, rooted in Yi Sa-bu’ s Conquest of Usanguk, evolved over time as new details were incorporated, reflecting a dynamic historical process.