earticle

영어

Yiwangjik Aakbu is an agency in charge of the Yiwangjik related music during the Japanese colonial era. Yiwangjik is an agency created as a result of Korean Empire court being transferred to a collateral line of Japanese emperor in accordance with royal investiture system. The royal family of Old Joseon, Yiwangga and Yiwangjik, were managed under the affiliation with a state agency of the imperial palace in charge of administrative work of the Japanese royal family. Therefore the music activities of Yiwangjik Aakbu were not voluntary by nature. Among the music activities of Yiwangjik Aakbu, the only overseas performance is the one held in Kyoto, Japan, from January 15 till 25 in 1924. The details were kept in the dark until the data held at Jangseogak was disclosed. Based on the data, the performance contents, purpose and background were explored closely. In the Kyoto performance, Seoilhwajigog, Yeonbaekbokjimu, Manpajeongsikjigog, Yocheonsuniljigog, Chunaengjeon, Seungpyeongmansejigog, Bonghwangeum, Mugo and Jeongsangjigog were played for two days with six pieces on each day. Besides the performance, musical instruments of Joseon and the origin of music were introduced, an indication that the music and dance of Joseon were introduced to Japan. For Yiwangjik Aakbu, a total of twelve musicians including supervisor Kim Yeongje were dispatched. The performance was appreciated by aristocrats, intellectuals, and music and dance-related officials resided in Kyoto area. Jangsaengboyeonjimu was also taught to an instructor of music and dance in Kyoto for two days, and a ceremonial event was held to see the vice-minister of Yiwangjik and chief of ceremony on their way to Tokyo to attend a wedding ceremony off at a train station. In Japan, Jangsaengboyeonjimu was used for choreography of Miyako Odori, and it was performed at the event in 1924. As for the purpose and background of the Kyoto performance, the fact that the following factors were all associated with an event conducted by the Japanese Government-General of Korea was explored: purpose of garye celebration for Japanese Crown Prince Hirohito, the first anniversary of Japanese revival, the 50th anniversary of participation in the World Exposition, and the purpose of new choreography with Miyako Odori based on the music and dance of Joseon for their garye celebration fair.