@article{ART003314704},
author={Cho, Su mi},
title={A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary},
journal={The Research of the Korean Classic},
issn={1226-3850},
year={2026},
number={72},
pages={297-323}
TY - JOUR
AU - Cho, Su mi
TI - A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary
JO - The Research of the Korean Classic
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 72
PB - The Research Of The Korean Classic
SP - 297
EP - 323
SN - 1226-3850
AB - Exile diaries are texts that come into being through the diarist’s urge to speak and to record—an impulse triggered by the extraordinary event of banishment. They typically display a fixed five-stage structure: “opening – journey to the place of exile – life at the place of exile – journey upon release from exile – closing” Among these, the opening is the section in which the intent and purpose of composing an exile diary are most clearly revealed, including the circumstances of the banishment and the writer’s attitude toward it. For this reason, elucidating the opening is crucial to clarifying the nature of the exile diary as a record.
The content that appears in the opening can be summarized in three main points. First, the “reasons for exile and the process of punishment” exposes political intrigue and unjust procedures, while foregrounding the exile’s innocence and sense of grievance. Second, this is supplemented by a brief “account of one’s career in office,” recalling success in the civil service examination, service in official posts, and the sovereign’s favors, thereby emphasizing that the exile continues to maintain loyalty to the king. Third, scenes of confusion—being forced to depart before even completing preparations once the place of exile has been decided—and tearful farewells from family and acquaintances dramatize the very beginning of exile, portraying the banished person not as a criminal but as someone who receives the community’s sympathy and solidarity.
In sum, the opening is always organized around the central axis of ① the reasons for exile and the process of punishment, combined with ② an account of one’s official career and ③ the turmoil just before departure for exile. Through this structure, the exile diary—despite its outward appearance as a private diary—can be understood as the product of writing that presupposes readers (including descendants), and as a work that strategically narrates the exile’s self-justification.
KW - exile diary;five-part structure;opening section;reasons for exile and the process of punishment;an account of one’s official career;the turmoil just before departure for exile
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Cho, Su mi. (2026). A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary. The Research of the Korean Classic, 72, 297-323.
Cho, Su mi. 2026, "A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary", The Research of the Korean Classic, no.72, pp.297-323.
Cho, Su mi "A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary" The Research of the Korean Classic 72 pp.297-323 (2026) : 297.
Cho, Su mi. A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary. 2026; 72 : 297-323.
Cho, Su mi. "A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary" The Research of the Korean Classic no.72(2026) : 297-323.
Cho, Su mi. A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary. The Research of the Korean Classic, 72, 297-323.
Cho, Su mi. A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary. The Research of the Korean Classic. 2026; 72 297-323.
Cho, Su mi. A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary. 2026; 72 : 297-323.
Cho, Su mi. "A Study on the Content Characteristics of the Opening Section of Exile Diary" The Research of the Korean Classic no.72(2026) : 297-323.
