The Archival Value of the <i>Joseon Sibo</i>, a Pusan Newspaper Published in the Japanese Colonial Era

LEE, Jihyun

doi:2019.9.1.162

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Border Crossings: The Journal of Japanese-Language Literature Studies 2019;9(1): 162-170.
doi: https://doi.org/10.22628/bcjjl.2019.9.1.162

The Archival Value of the Joseon Sibo, a Pusan Newspaper Published in the Japanese Colonial Era

Jihyun LEE

Co-researcher, Institute of Japanese Studies, Pusan National University

近代釜山で発行された民間新聞『朝鮮時報』の資料価値

李智賢

釜山大学日語日文学科講師

Correspondence Jihyun LEE ,Email: ochajlee@daum.net

Published online: 30 December 2019.

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ABSTRACT

This study will discuss the Joseon Sibo, a newspaper published in Pusan, Korea during the Japanese Colonial Era. In addition, it will examine a project that aims to create a database of articles published by the Joseon Sibo, which is being carried out by the Institute of Japanese Studies at Pusan National University.
The Joseon Sibo is an important source of data, the examination of which enables the better understanding of various cultural strands and literary works of the period, as well as the economic and industrial circumstances of both Korea and Pusan city, through which city modern culture and products were imported into Korea. The regional editions of this newspaper, including the Gyeongbuk, Jeolla, and Gyeonggi editions, are also a good source of data on the living conditions of various localities and the lifestyles of the people who lived in them.
The creation of the database of Joseon Sibo articles and advertisements will provide a new perspective on colonial culture and local history. In addition, through this database it is expected that the scope of research into the history of the colonial empire, which has been biased towards the Gyeongseong (Seoul) area, will be extended and that the quality of research in this field will improve.

Keywords: Joseon Sibo, Non-goverment Newspaper, Colonial Newspaper, Busan, Colonization/Imperial History

キ―ワ―ド: 朝鮮時報, 民間新聞, 植民地新聞, 釜山, 植民地帝国史