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A Study on the Inner World of Poems Written in Prison by the Righteous Army Commander in the Early Modern Korea: Focusing on JeongJae Lee Seok-yong

  • Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University
  • 2025, 82(2), pp.305~328
  • DOI : 10.17326/jhsnu.82.2.202505.305
  • Publisher : Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Received : April 10, 2025
  • Accepted : May 8, 2025
  • Published : May 31, 2025

Han, GilRo 1

1吉林大學

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ABSTRACT

The study analyzes the poems of Lee Seok-yong, the leader of Joseon’s righteous army, who was condemned as a “crime leader” by the Japanese. It focuses on the works composed while awaiting execution after the death sentence, and attempts to reveal how his poems embody resistance to colonial oppression and existential despair. The analysis shows that his prison writings reflect the indomitable spirit of resisting imperialist aggression and at the same time convey deep regret for his family through intimate passages dealing with inevitable death. Ultimately, these works are historical evidence of the sacrifices of independence activists, capturing the resilient spirit of Korean modern resistance literature. By linking literary analysis with historical context, this study highlights the urgency of reinterpreting colonial-era Chinese poetry, and highlights prisons as spaces of debate where ideological struggle and human vulnerability intersect.

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