한국 해양사의 재인식과 새로운 유형의 ‘해양역사인물’ 찾기

Abstract

In this article, we review Korea's maritime history, examine policies of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries that aim to promote the public interest in maritime affairs by introducing historical maritime figures, and discuss how these policies need to evolve. First we argue that developing a perspective on its maritime history is essential for accurate understanding of the Korean history, and examine marine-related affinities of our ancestors within a contemporary context. Then we introduce the concept of historical maritime figures, categorize them based on their activities and achievements, and identify who would be newly included in the list of historical maritime figures. Based on this work, we propose how to combine their achievements with marine spirits to raise the awareness among more people. The primary task is to develop contents that can draw attention of youngsters, and prod people to voluntarily share and convey information on historical maritime figures through various media sources including SNS. Most of all, close policy coordination with related organizations is essential so that contents on historical maritime figures are broadly included in social studies textbooks for grammar schools and history textbooks for middle- and high schools.