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The Current Status and Prospect of Study on Korean Maritime History Han, Im-Seon Study on Korean maritime history has been actively conducted since 1990 with great interest. However, the lives of people focus on the sea before it was divided into “maritime history” should also include results of such study as an area that consists of maritime history. This thesis regards the results of research on maritime history during the 1ate Joseon period as the start of studying Korean maritime history and investigates the status of studying Korean maritime history by period. Furthermore, it also examines the fact that the research and inspection of the ocean in the Korean Peninsula conducted before study on the sea began to be carried out were done by Japan with political and economic purpose. Future studies on Korean maritime history need to include organizing concrete subareas for each subdivision, investigating modern maritime history, and clarifying concepts. Study on maritime history has a great tendency to extend in the present situation and atmosphere. In order for the research areas on maritime history not to be affected by such situation and become established as an independent subdivision afterwards, it is necessary to lay systematic foundation in the aspect of the necessity, future direction, organization, and methodology of the research.