As a result of a study on the subject of hymns and praises recorded on Buddhist Scripture and Samkukyusa(Heritage of Three Kingdoms)aiming inquire into the formative background of ancient Korean Ballads, Buddhist songs and ballads of Silla Era, follow...
As a result of a study on the subject of hymns and praises recorded on Buddhist Scripture and Samkukyusa(Heritage of Three Kingdoms)aiming inquire into the formative background of ancient Korean Ballads, Buddhist songs and ballads of Silla Era, following conclusions were drawn:
1. Ung-song(Reply Hymn)recorded on Buddhist Scripture and the Heritage of Three Kingdoms can be further classified in to Ban-ke(Half hymn), Tan-ke(Single hymn)and Yonke(United hymn).
2. Of these reply hymns, the single hymn comprised of single phrase exerted influences on the quatrained Hyang-ka, whereas the united hymns comprised of two phrases on the octorained ones and the united hymns comprised of ten phrases on the decarained ones respectively.
3. All of the reply hymns recorded on the Buddhist Scripture and the Heritage of Three Kingdoms being accompanied by proses with no exception seem to have affected on the form of Hyang-ka accompanied by the background legendaries.