1920년대 최남선의 기행문 「楓嶽記遊」와 ‘ᄇᆞᆰ’道 논의의 기원 = The Origin of Choi Nam-sun's Travel Essay Pungak-Giyu and the Origin of Park-do

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Choi Nam-sun was a researcher on Joseon history and culture in the 1920s and carried out various academic activities. Regarding the origin of national history, there was growing interest in Ancient Joseon and evidence related to King Dangun during the late Joseon Dynasty; however, the lack of literary sources was considered a major limitation. During his imprisonment following the March 1 Independence Movement, Choi became aware of Park-do (ᄇᆞᆰ道) in relation to the origins of Korean history. This interest later developed into the Purkan (不咸) Culture Theory, which spatially expanded beyond Korea to encompass the northern regions of Asia.
Choi Nam-sun published various travel essays as part of his effort to study Korean history and culture. Among them, he particularly focused on the Geumgang Mountains, intending to verify Park-do (ᄇᆞᆰ道)—a concept difficult to confirm through existing literature. Pungak-Giyu was the first travel essay in which he addressed this topic. This paper attempts to take a genealogical approach to the Purkan (不咸) Culture that Choi conceived through Pungak-Giyu.
For Choi Nam-sun, Geumgangsan was a sacred site for the Korean people. In particular, the Yeongwon-dong area, which he highlighted in Pungak-Giyu, was seen as a space where Park-do could be identified.
While the area was known for its Buddhist names and stories, Choi sought to verify the unique and original aspects of Koreanness that predated such influences. Through this, he aimed to assert the excellence of Joseon history and culture in contrast to those of China and Japan.