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서구권의 북한 관광을 통해 본 평양 경관의 시각적 특수성

Visual Specificity of the Pyongyang Landscape - Perspectives of North Korea Tourism -

  • 안진희 (서울대학교 협동과정 조경학) ;
  • 배정한 (서울대학교 조경.지역시스템공학부)
  • Ahn, Jin-hee (Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University) ;
  • Pae, Jeong-Hann (Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • 투고 : 2016.06.20
  • 심사 : 2016.08.16
  • 발행 : 2016.08.31

초록

안전에 대한 우려에도 불구하고 사람들이 북한을 여행하는 이유는 무엇인가? 가서 보고자 하는 것과 그 특성은 무엇인가? 이 논문은 서구권의 관광객의 시각을 대변하는 매체를 통해 북한 관광의 방식과 북한 체제의 합으로 만들어지는 평양 경관의 시각적 특수성을 해석했다. 다크 투어리즘과 극장 국가 이론을 토대로 서구권의 북한 관광 홍보 문구, 관광 에이전시 자료, 위치정보태그 기반 사진공유 웹사이트를 본 결과, 평양 경관의 시각적 특수성에 대해 다음의 결론에 이르렀다. 북한의 위험성은 예상과 달리 오히려 북한을 직접 가보고 싶게끔 만드는 매력으로 역할하고 있다. 그러나 북한 관광의 고유한 특성으로 인해 실재 관광의 과정에서 위험이 차단되며, 이로써 관광객은 관광의 계기로 삼았던 위험 속에서의 모험을 지속하게 된다. 관광객이 구경하는 대규모 국가 의례는 북한 주민의 일상생활에서까지 작동하여 극장 국가적 성격의 확장이 나타난다. 정치적으로 고립된 세계, 그 세계를 유지하고 보여주기 위한 집단의 몸짓, 베일에 가려진 사람들의 삶을 대변하는 평양의 경관은 서구권의 북한에 대한 환상을 충족시키는 한편, 북한의 체제 유지의 근거를 만들어내는 피상적 이미지이다.

In what way is the urban landscape of North Korea used today, and what features do people prefer in the North Korean landscape? This study analyzed the characteristics of Pyongyang landscapes and their effects, based on an analysis of Western tourists motivation for tourism in North Korea and preferred enjoyment-seeking experiences. Using data from the tourist agency specializing in Western tourism in North Korea and a location based photo-sharing service, the study interprets the visual distinctiveness of Pyongyang landscape. The study concluded that widely known risk to travelers in North Korea is in fact an attraction, making people want to visit directly. However, this risk was mitigated in practical experience by the overall intermediation of the tourism agency and locals' conscious behavior to keep their distance from foreigners. Next, the scope of National ritual attributes was expanded to the locals' daily life as well as large-scale events such as mass games and military parades only if for national holidays. Also, the most preferred factors contributing to North Korean tourism were based on departure from routine through mobilization of the residents. This indicates the extension that the nature of North Korea as a theater state. The Pyongyang landscape represents a world politically isolated, people's congregated motion to display to the world, and people's lives hidden beneath a veil. These visualities fulfill the fantasy of Westerners regarding North Korea. Furthermore, these are superficial images that help create a basis to maintain the North Korea regime.

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