조선시대 대구지역권의 형성과 변화―지리지자료를 중심으로― = The Formation and Transformation of the Daegu Regional Sphere during the Joseon Dynasty: Focusing on Geographic Treatise Sources

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Daegu, which originated as a minor local county during the Silla period, evolved into a provincial capital governing an entire province during the Joseon Dynasty. This growth resulted from the continuous reorganization and incorporation of neighboring districts, which expanded the Daegu regional sphere. Throughout the Joseon period, Daegu’s status escalated from a strategic military outpost to a central hub for civil and judicial administration. This transformation was materialized through the establishment of the Jin-gwan defense system during King Sejo’s reign, the relocation of the provincial capital, and the development of the Jinyeong (military) and Topoyeong (judicial) systems in the late Joseon period. This progression culminated in the reorganization of the city into Daegu-bu under the 23-bu system during the Gabo Reform.
Economic indicators further corroborate this development. Notably, the population of Daegu increased approximately sevenfold between the 15th and 18th centuries. The 23 towns within the Daegu regional sphere exhibited sustained growth, with the regional population quadrupling by the 18th century compared to the 15th century. Fiscal records indicate that the tax burdens—including the Equalized Military Service Tax, Standard Land Tax, and Land- based Tribute System—were maintained at consistently low levels, while the grain loan system operated stably within sustainable limits.
Consequently, the political and economic stability of the Joseon Dynasty served as the essential foundation for the expansion of Daegu and its regional sphere. The contemporary metropolitan identity of Daegu was not a sudden emergence; rather, it is the result of its historical standing as a regional hub, gradually crystallized over centuries.