方震의 삶과 李舜臣의 관계

Abstract

This study examines Bang Jin(方震), who was an important helper of Yi Sun-shin(李舜臣) but is not well-known. Bang Jin had his family clan in Onyang Bang and was born in 1514. After growing up in Gyodong Island, he moved to Songsan and settled in Baekamri, Asan following his marriage to a daughter of Hong Yun-pil(洪胤弼). He served as Daejeong Hyeongam(大靜縣監) between 1535 and 1537. It seems that he entered the world of public offices through the Yu-il recommendation system(遺逸薦擧). Later, he passed the military service examination and was appointed as Boseong Gunsu(寶城郡守). His daughter married Yi Sun-Shin in 1565. It was Yi Jun-gyeong(李浚慶) that led a discussion leading to their marriage. He passed the Saengwon examination(生員試) of 1522 along with Bang Guk-hyeong(方國亨), the father of Bang Jin, and Yi Baek-rok(李百祿), the grandfather of Yi Sun-Shin. Bang Jin kept an eye on Yi Sun-Shin who moved from Hanseong and asked Yi Jun-gyeong, one of his father's Dongbangs(同榜), to arrange a match for his daughter. As a result, his daughter married Yi Sun-Shin. Yi Sun-Shin lived at the home of his wife's parents according to the custom of Seoryubuga marriage(婿留婦家婚) and converted his career path from civil service to military service after marriage. In addition to Bang Jin, Bang Woo-ju(方佑周), Bang Hee-min(方希閔), Bang Eung-won(方應元), and Hwang Se-deuk(黃世得) who passed the military service examination were all related to the clan of Onyang Bang. In this sense, the family of his wife had an absolute impact on the career path change of Yi Sun-Shin. Bang Jin, who passed the military service examination, taught books on military science to Yi Sun-Shin as well as martial arts. Moreover, he lavished his economic support on him. As a consequence, Yi Sun-Shin was able to grow into a commander in literary and martial arts and become the hero to led the people to overcome the national crisis during Imjin War.