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@article{ART002479200},
author={Lee Sang-Hyun},
title={An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi},
journal={PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE},
issn={1975-1621},
year={2019},
number={30},
pages={161-187},
doi={10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009}

TY - JOUR
AU - Lee Sang-Hyun
TI - An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi
JO - PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
PY - 2019
VL - null
IS - 30
PB - Research Institute for East-West Thought
SP - 161
EP - 187
SN - 1975-1621
AB - The paper aims to reveal two representations in the translations of Hong Kildong Jeon(<洪吉童傳>). One is N. H. Allen's English translation, "Hong Kil　Tong; or, The Adventures of an Abused Boy," in 1889. The other is Hong Kiltong Jeon by Hosoi Hajime(細井肇) in the early 1910s as a part of Japanese Translation Project. Allen was a diplomat while Hosoi was a journalist. Though their careers are different, they share the view that 'the Story of Hong Kiltong' does not deserve to be known around the world and Hong Kiltong is neither a national hero nor a righteous Robin Hood. Allen's original text is Hong Kiltong Jeon printed from wood-blocks in Seoul. Allen changes Kiltong's birth and runaway episode considerably and dichotomizes Kiltong's family into good and evil. Therefore, Kingtong's sufferings from his family members are more highlighted than the original text. It can be said that Kiltong's character is changed into as an abused boy. On the other hand, Hosoi's portrayal has a different aspect. Hosoi belonged to the Japanese Translation Project arranged by a Japanese Civilian Group in Korea under Japan's rule. It is difficult to define which edition Hosoi uses as an original text because he seems to use both Hong Kiltong Jeon of Seoul wood-block print and a handwritten Hong Kiltong Jeon version. The handwritten text contains more detailed narration in some episodes than the wood-block edition. Hosoi highlights Kiltong's actions as a boss of Hwalbindang(活貧黨: Save-the Poor) while he reduces Kingtong's birth and runaway episode and the abroad idealized state foundation episode. Hosoi's deliberate portray reveals that the Japanese Group intends to make readers view Hong Kintong as a rebel to the state and government. In short, Allen portrays Hong Kiltong as an abused boy and Hosoi as a rebel respectively.
KW - The Translation of Hong Kildong Jeon(<洪吉童傳>);N. H. Allen;Hosoi Hajime(細井肇);the representation of Hong Kildong;Hong kildong-jeon in Seoul Block Printed;handwritten Hong kildong-jeon
DO - 10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009
ER -

Lee Sang-Hyun. (2019). An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 30, 161-187.

Lee Sang-Hyun. 2019, "An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi", PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, no.30, pp.161-187. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009

Lee Sang-Hyun "An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE 30 pp.161-187 (2019) : 161.

Lee Sang-Hyun. An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi. 2019; 30 : 161-187. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009

Lee Sang-Hyun. "An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.30(2019) : 161-187.doi: 10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009

Lee Sang-Hyun. An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 30, 161-187. doi: 10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009

Lee Sang-Hyun. An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE. 2019; 30 161-187. doi: 10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009

Lee Sang-Hyun. An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi. 2019; 30 : 161-187. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009

Lee Sang-Hyun. "An Abused Boy and a Rebel: Two Representations of Hong Kiltong by Allen and Hosoi" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.30(2019) : 161-187.doi: 10.33639/ptc.2019..30.009