사료(史料)를 통해 본 조선피로인(朝鮮被虜人)의 일본 나에시로가와(苗代川) 정착과정 연구(1)

Abstract

This paper is to analyze the captured Koreans’ settlement process in Naeshirogawa of Satsuma region with the historical materials. For the purpose, this paper is largely divided into two parts: (1) the captured Koreans’ arrival in Satsuma region, and (2) characteristics of the Koreans’ settlement process in Naeshirogawa. The captured Koreans arrived in three Satsuma regions(Simabira of Kushikino, Kannogawa of Ichiki, Maehama of Kagoshima) in 1598, shortly after the Imjinwaeran. The number of the captured Koreans was approximately 60 to 80 which varies depending on historical materials. They started to be moved to Naeshirogawa from 1603 after a difficult life for 5-6 years. Their movement and settlement took place at different times by regions, and basically finished in 1669. Until late 17th century(1686), about 360-540 people settled in Naeshirogawa. In the settlement process, Satsuma government offered various institutional and material support to the Koreans in order to keep the Koreans’ original language, customs, lineage etc. It was not only because of Satsuma government’s intent to develop its economy by retaining Korea’s traditional techniques of pottery manufacture, but also because of Satsuma leaders’ individual preference to Korean culture. It is true that such assistance was to control Naeshirogawa Koreans, but anyway it strongly contributed for the Koreans’ successful settlement in Naeshirogawa. In conclusion, it is safely said that Naeshirogawa Koreans was a symbol of unhappy relationship between Korea and Japan, and at the same time, is a historical evidence of future developmental relationship between two countries.