1917년 창덕궁 大造殿 화재와 李王職의 역할

Abstract

The Changdeokgung Palace fire was a matter not only of the lee household but also of the Governor's Office. A sensitive case that could create a controversial public opinion of the Korean colony that neglects the security of the Korean royal family and ignore the courtesy of the royal prince who is a member of the Japanese royal family may occur. It is possible to confirm the appearance of attempting to handle the Lee royal family from the fact that the government general secretary of the Governor's Office commanded on-site to suppress the fire and mobilized the Japanese army. Of course, it can also be interpreted as a political intent to seek the euphoria of their masses. From the perspective of a Lee household, it is evaluated that its function and role were strengthened, not through the fire. It was also a way to increase the status of the organization and external public confidence by Lee households who made reports by receiving statements from related persons who worked on the day of the fire to reveal the truth of the accident. Lee households reported the activities of members in the field, including checking for mistakes that could lead to fire in situations that could have been subject to fire investigations, and reporting them to the court. Through this, it is thought that the Lee household was created as an opportunity to establish a status as a representative organization of the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty, rather than being controlled under the colonial governance body including the governor general in colonial Chosun.