대한민국 임시정부 초기의 上海-國內간 교통·통신망

Abstract

The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea sought various activities in Korea in the early days of its establishment. Activities targeting the nation were carried out in all directions, not limited to one department, but through the Interior Ministry, Transportation Ministry, Military Affairs Department, Treasury Department and Local Propaganda Department. In order to carry out domestic activities in each department, safe transportation and communication routes were needed to travel between Shanghai and Korea. The department in charge of this was responsible for establishing a temporary transportation office and a competent transportation office in Korea by the Ministry of Transportation. As a result, the Andong Transportation Office in Andong Prefecture, located on the border between China and Korea, could be established. The establishment of the Andong Transportation Office was possible due to the strong support of Yi Leungyang and Shora in Andong Prefecture. The Andong Office of Transportation has done its part as a middle ground between Shanghai and other parts of the country. Many temporary government officials entered the country or returned to Shanghai through the site. The infiltration routes used by temporary government officials have great characteristics. The destination was determined mainly based on the area of origin. Among the jurisdictions of the Andong Transportation Secretariat were the Uiju Transportation Bureau, the Cheoncheon Transportation Bureau, the Pyongyang Transportation Bureau, and the Sariwon Transportation Bureau. This was established along the Gyeongui Line railroad, which was the result of the provisional government’s attempt to establish a communication line along the railway. It is also characterized by the establishment of a transportation bureau by utilizing a secure human network using confidential associations within the area. In order to send large amounts of temporary government documents to the Andong Transportation Office, they had to be delivered to the Andong Transportation Office. Upon arrival at the Andong Transportation Office, the documents were delivered to the competent authorities and delivered to various parts of the country. These propaganda materials have become important propaganda for the provisional government to raise military funds or engage in various independence movements. As a result, there is a perception in Korea to trust the provisional government and support the provisional government.