류성룡의 『징비록』에 나타난 성패지적 프레임과 책임 귀속의 공론화

Abstract

This study delves into the examination of Ryu Seong- ryong's news frames within the context of responsibility attribution for both the failure and success of the Imjin War, as documented in his work, Jingbirok. Adopting a journalism scholarship perspective, our analysis scrutinizes Ryu's observations during the seven-year conflict (1592-1598), shedding light on the challenges faced by Koreans and providing insights into the battles, people, and pertinent issues of the war time and the battle space. Employing a quantitative content analysis method, we investigate the causes of success and failure in the war, exploring the nuanced layers of responsibility attributed throughout. Our findings reveal that the Jingbirok adheres to the 5W1H principle, employing a rhetorical system characterized by analogies, spatial constructs, and temporal frames. The attributional proportion for causing the war spans personal, organizational, international, and supernatural levels, with a notable emphasis on individual responsibility for overcoming it. Intriguingly, a substantial portion of episodic articles attribute responsibility at the personal level for both defeat and triumph over the war's challenges. Contrary to expectations, the rate of attributing blame to the organizational level was not prominent in the combined frame, encompassing episodic and thematic storytelling. The study underscores the nuanced variations in responsibility attribution contingent upon the type of historical text, revealing a tendency to ascribe greater responsibility to individuals in episodic contexts. Our frame analysis aligns with framing theory, affirming that any correspondent’s war description selectively opts, emphasizes, and elaborates on news values such as accessibility and timeliness. This research posits the possibility of applying journalistic framing construction to historical records, offering a novel perspective. In conclusion, we discuss the historical lessons gleaned from Ryu Seong-ryong's observations during the Korean-Japanese War, as documented over four centuries ago. Our findings contribute to the ongoing public discourse on his interpretation of the causes behind the defeat and victory in the Japanese invasion of Korea. Furthermore, we explore the potential implications of the Jingbirok, advocating for a reflective approach to past mistakes, objective evaluation of current situations, and proactive planning for future crisis management and risk prevention.