A Study on the Exile of Jeonguihyeon(旌義縣) in the Joseon Dynasty

Abstract

Jeju really became an island of exile in the Joseon Dynasty. As of 2021, the number of people exiled to Jeju was found to be around 700 during the Joseon Dynasty. Including the Chinese exile of Yuan(元) and Ming(明) in the late Goryeo, Jeju’s exile identified in the literature were more than 1,000 during Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty. Of these, 122 people were exiled to Jeonguihyeon. Most of them were exiled in the late Joseon Dynasty, especially during King Yeongjo(英祖). The 122 people were mostly exiled for political reasons. Families and relatives involved in treason and rebellion were 46, almost half of them. About 20 people were exiled for political change and treason, and about 10 were exiled such as admonition and criticism of the royal order. In particular, many people were exiled due to the rebellion of Yi in-jwa(李麟佐, 1728) and Naju Gwaeseo(羅州掛書) incident(1755) during the reign of King Yeongjo in the first half of the 18th century. There has been no research on Jeonguihyeon, a place of exile during the Joseon Dynasty. At least there was no research result on Jeonguihyeon’s exile and their exile period and reasons for exile in the literature. Accordingly, this paper selected and accurately grasped about 10 kinds of literature that can examine the exile of Jeonguihyeon. In addition, the list and status of 122 people, the timing and reason of exile, and reference are listed and presented.