조선후기 문학의 한량 캐릭터와 한양

Abstract

The word ‘hallyang’ in Korean means originally the jobless man or honorary soldier in Joseon Dynasty. But these days it means a prodigal playboy, libertine, or debauchee. This word is considered to have this meaning from 18th century fell into Post-Joseon Dynasty. In those age, Hanyang(the present name is Seoul) was switched over from administration capital to commercial capital. This study aims to investigate its concrete relation between the hallyang character and commercial capital Hanyang. So the different paragraphs describing the hallyang in the genre of gasa, sijo, novel works was focused on. The feature of hallyang is as follows ; They belong to middle class. They enjoy alcohol and music with gisaeng in a flock, and pursuit pleasure in different way on the base of rich and affluent environment. The middle class gained commercial power in the age of waving status system. Hanyang having changed into full-scale commercial city was their strong background. In the history of Korean pre-modern literature, almost of the character or their life was described as ideal man or ideal life. They was almost sacred hero or specially talented people. But since 18th century there was remarkable change in literature. It was the birth of profane people hallyang. It can be considered as a token of modern literature. The character of hallyang is worthy of notice as an modern character.