「인천아리랑」의 가치와 대중화 방안

Abstract

The purpose and significance of this study was to discuss the background and value of “Incheon Arirang,” which was first recorded in Korea in 1894, and to explore the identity and popularization of Incheon, which appeared in the editorial. The results of the study show a mixture of traditionality and modernity in that although the song has a folk song character in the rhythm of “Incheon Arirang,” the editorial reveals spirit of against Japan sentiment, showing the concrete reality of the awakening movement by the people themselves. Through the tradition of migration, which appeared in the section “I hate mountains and I don't like water, / Who do you want to come here for?” “The direction of hybridity and popularity” appears. Through the part “Even though all of Incheon's Jemulpo is good to live / I can't live with the japanese bad domineer,” “expression of spirit of Against Japan and critical spirit” was shown, confirming Incheon's identity. Also, as a way to popularize “Incheon Arirang,” the character of the editorial in “Incheon Arirang” is defined as a sentiment that can express the public's life and the actual critical tendency, followed by an editorial that conforms to the current identity and spirit of Incheon in the rhythm of “Incheon Arirang,” expanding the scope of the story into a song that can be enjoyed in modern times, a musical, a drama, a musical, and finally expressing rich cultural element. Under these popularization measures, Incheon Arirang will be the first Arirang in Korea to be recognized for its historical value and succeed in popularizing it.