이병기의 한글 문예운동에 대한 일고찰 -이념성과 심미성의 괴리 양상을 중심으로

Abstract

Lee Byeongki had various fields of activity such as Korean Linguistics, Sijo theory and Sijo writing, classical literature, bibliography and poem writing. His inclination toward Hangeul literary movement acted as an intermediary for these various activities. He intended to develop literature by using Hangeul and sought to spread Hangeul movement through literature. This intention is easily found in his early Hangeul movement and Sijo reform work and could be confirmed in his research on classics during Munjang period with his great interests in Hangeul style. Understanding of Korean classics and awareness of Hangeul style presented in Yi Taejun's Lecture on writing (Munjangganghwa) seems to be influenced by Lee Byeongki. In Lee Byeongki's such activities, nationalist ideology and aesthetics are inherent at the same time. They interacted with and contended against each other in his activities. Though he thought that both ideology and literature could be smoothly united, they showed minute cracks and discrepancy between them in practice. At last, he had a tendency toward aestheticism during the Japanese colonial period. However, his nationalist ideology lay hidden in the other side should not be overlooked. Because, It is a fundamental power which push ahead his activity in crossing the border between Korean Linguistics, Sijo, classical literature, and modern literature. I expect that this a compounding point of view help more fine understanding of his literature and activity.