1703년 조선인 왜관 난입 사건에 관한 고찰

Abstract

A tragic marine accident occurred to Munwihaeng who were heading towards Tsushima domain on 05 February 1703. Their ship was wrecked and everyone on the ship lost their lives. About 150 Munwihaeng’s bereaved families trespassed on Japan House and attacked Japanese people on 16 Febuary 1703. It was because the repatriation of the drowned body was delayed. The Captain of Waegwan urgently reported this unprecedented event to Tsushima domain and also asked to send a Korean interpreter. The ruler of Joseon dismissed Dongraebusa from his job because Dongraebusa could not prevent the bereaved families’ trespassing on Japan House. The ruler also imprisoned Tongnae-bu’s Yeok-Kwan (Tongnae-bu’s interpreters) at Euikumbu. A memorial ceremony for the drowned people was held on 30 March 1703 but Munwihaeng’s bereaved families could not attend the ceremony because of the trespassing event. Also, a law on punishing a person who trespassed on Japan House with death was enacted for the first time in December 1703. This study examined thoroughly the process of making the prohibition because of the event of Joseon people’s trespassing on Japan House. Furthermore, this study presented a clue on how Yeok-Kwan Sang-Jip Choi consolidated his position at Japan House through this event and grew up as an important Yeok-Kwan.