This article conducted a study on the compilation method of modern and contemporary Gosijo under the name of “Gosijo” in DongAIlbo newspaper from September 30, 1925, to January 5, 1938. The DongAIlbo newspaper included 105 poems in total, spanning...
This article conducted a study on the compilation method of modern and contemporary Gosijo under the name of “Gosijo” in DongAIlbo newspaper from September 30, 1925, to January 5, 1938. The DongAIlbo newspaper included 105 poems in total, spanning from the ancient to the modern era. Among these works, 30 were attributed to known authors, with 26 by famous and 4 by anonymous writers.
The Gosijo featured in the DongAIlbo newspaper encompassed a wide range of authors, from figures in the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties such as King Jeongjong, literary scholars like Jeong Cheol, military officials including Choi Young, Kim Jongseo, and Yi Sun-sin, to commoners like Kim Cheontak and noblewomen like HwangJini. The majority of the included works were by authors of the same social status as the majority of Gosijo from the late Joseon period. While Gosijo in general often contain fervent language and expressions, the editors of the DongAIlbo anthology, due to the unique circumstances of the Japanese colonial period, did not include such works. This aspect is similar to modern Gosijo anthologies.
The selection process of Gosijo in the DongAIlbo can be divided into two main approaches. First, in 1925, a considerable number of works, 57 in total, were included, and it seems that this selection was based on the inclusion of works with similar themes. This principle of arranging works based on associative relationships is often observed in manuscript anthologies such as Kim Cheontak’s “Cheongguyeongeon,” “Haedongpunga,” “Yeongeon,” and “Gagokwonlyu.” Second, Gosi poems were included in the New Year’s issues of 1932, 1934, 1935, and 1938. This was done to maintain the tradition, considering that Gosijo was a representative genre of the Joseon era.
The Gosijo featured in the DongAIlbo primarily included popular works that were widely known. They were arranged using methods such as replacement and mixing, which were related to the “Gagokwonlyu.” Although the number of Gosijo included in the DongAIlbo is not large, with only 105 in total, the mere inclusion of Gosijo in a modern medium, especially a newspaper, holds significance because it had a significant impact on popularization.