This study aimed to find and introduce these critical articles about pansoriwhich were published in newspapers and magazines from 1900 to 1940. Thestudy presented the current status after closely reviewing articles, observations,contributions and othe...
This study aimed to find and introduce these critical articles about pansoriwhich were published in newspapers and magazines from 1900 to 1940. Thestudy presented the current status after closely reviewing articles, observations,contributions and others, and until the present, the study has collectedapproximately 51 pieces of references. Through those references, not only didthe study improve understanding on contemporary pansori but also it gained newinformation on the field.
In the body of the research, a total of 51 collected references were categorizedby type, and their significances were investigated. In terms of the critiques ofpansori, the references were divided into these types such as theory of mastersingers/performers, theory of music, theory of performance, theory of reality, theoryof audience, theory of sound learning, theory of pansori knowledge and others,and all of the types are considered proof for how understanding on contemporarypansori has developed in very much various and profound ways. In the earlymodern age, negative ideas about pansori were observed and yet, by the timethe 1930’s arrived, pansori was regarded to represent the musical identity ofthe Joseon Dynasty, and consequently, those theories such as the theories ofmusic, audience, reality and others were released only constantly.
There are only a few critical references on modern pansori and yet, they arestill providing considerably significant implications. The roles and reputationsof pansori could have not been established without all those discussions conductedback then. The references and discussions are considered a chance for us to forecastboth how people of the old times understood the pansori culture and the futureof pansori as well. In the light of that, the study believes that exploring referencesin connection with pansori is important work to restructure the history of pansori.