@article{ART003244120},
author={kim, mi-sun},
title={The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla},
journal={The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture},
issn={2466-1759},
year={2025},
number={56},
pages={37-68}
TY - JOUR
AU - kim, mi-sun
TI - The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla
JO - The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 56
PB - The Society of Korean Poetry and Culture
SP - 37
EP - 68
SN - 2466-1759
AB - This study explores the scenic site travels and literary representations of Kim Taek-sul, aiming to shed light on the travels of Confucian scholars in modern and contemporary Korea. Chapter 2 explores the records and literary works related to Kim Taek-sul’s journeys. He traveled to Hwayang-dong in 1922, Mt. Geumgang in 1930, and Mt. Jiri in 1934, leaving behind travelogues titled Travel Record of Hwayang-dong(Hwayangdong Yurok), Travel Record of Mt. Geumgang(Geumgangsan Yurok), and Travel Record of Mt. Jiri(Duryusan Yurok), along with a total of 58 classical Chinese poems(han-si) inspired by these trips. The number of poems per destination was 6 for Hwayang-dong, 20 for Mt. Geumgang, and 32 for Mt. Jiri.
In Chapter 3, the study examines the characteristics of literary representation for each scenic site. Hwayang-dong, known as a place associated with Song Si-yeol, a renowned Confucian scholar of the late Joseon dynasty, is depicted in Travel Record of Hwayang-dong(Hwayangdong Yurok) and the accompanying Chinese poems with a strong focus on the author's reverence for Song Si-yeol. Mt. Geumgang, regarded as the foremost scenic site on the Korean Peninsula, drew Kim Taek-sul’s active engagement at each location during his journey. As a result, the Travel Record of Mt. Geumgang(Geumgangsan Yurok) contains the most extensive content among the three travelogues, encompassing a wide range of themes. Mt. Jiri, situated across the Honam(Jeolla) and Yeongnam(Gyeongsang) regions, is portrayed with a broadened spatial and experiential scope. On his way to Mt. Jiri, Kim Taek-sul visited nearby areas such as Hunmongjae in Sunchang, met relatives, and performed ancestral rites. This expansion of experience is reflected in the Travel Record of Mt. Jiri(Duryusan Yurok). Moreover, in his Chinese poetry, Kim expressed a desire to perceive the Confucian virtues of wisdom(智) and benevolence(仁) through his journey.
The significance of Kim Taek-sul’s travel literature on scenic sites can be summarized in three aspects. First, his writings demonstrate how the tradition of scenic site travel from the Joseon dynasty continued into the modern era, particularly during the Japanese colonial period. Second, they contribute to the discovery and reassessment of various travel literature works from modern and contemporary Korea. Third, because both travel diaries and classical Chinese poems are preserved, his works allow for a more multidimensional interpretation of travel literature.
KW - Kim Taek-sul;scenic site travels;Collected Works of Huchang(Huchangjip);Hwayang-dong;Mt. Geumgang;Mt. Jiri
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kim, mi-sun. (2025). The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla. The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture, 56, 37-68.
kim, mi-sun. 2025, "The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla", The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture, no.56, pp.37-68.
kim, mi-sun "The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla" The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture 56 pp.37-68 (2025) : 37.
kim, mi-sun. The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla. 2025; 56 : 37-68.
kim, mi-sun. "The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla" The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture no.56(2025) : 37-68.
kim, mi-sun. The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla. The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture, 56, 37-68.
kim, mi-sun. The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla. The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture. 2025; 56 37-68.
kim, mi-sun. The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla. 2025; 56 : 37-68.
kim, mi-sun. "The Literary Representation of Scenic Site Travels by Kim Taek-sul, a Confucian Scholar in Modern North Jeolla" The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture no.56(2025) : 37-68.
