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Appearance of Homo Economicus and Morals of Youth in Early Modern of Korea with reference to A Large River[Dae-Ha]

Kim Jong Soo 1

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Appearance of Homo Economicus and Morals of Youthin Early Modern of Korea with reference toA Large River[Dae-Ha]Kim, JongsooThis article aims at rethinking on people of Modern styles in early modernperiod with reference to A Large River[Dae-Ha] written by Kim Nam-cheon at1939. Park Sung-guoen could be called to Homo Economicus, first, havemaximized of self-interest in rapid changes of Korea society with loan sharking,rising to upper class in new early modern era instead of traditional nobleman. Park Hyung-geol could be said romantic guy, second, have chased romatic loveconsist of three elements(love-sex-marriage). But he troubled his love affairs tohis family members frustrated his will because of a bastard son. It is the model of situations, Kim Nan-cheon intended to describe, that HomoEconomicus became an object of envy among people in early modern societyas well as the choice has been hard in conflicting between family and lover,concretizing anachronism through history of family.

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