• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.431-441
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• 2013

The aim of this study is to reinterpret the image on a Korean tradition known as Bang-wee-shin-sang (an image of direction deity), and to revive the image into Jikimee (the guardian). In particular, this research re-analyzed the image and the symbol of Bang-wee-shin-sang and effectively designed the tradition to fit the modern living space. The theoretical study is to explore why it is necessary to redesign Bang-wee-shin-sang to accommodate modern living after examining the background and origin of typical Korean traditions such as Four Deity painting, Chinese Zodiac, and Four Kings' Painting. As a previous study, we examined the procedures of making Jikimee which was based on artists' works that utilized historical artifacts. The study indicated that Bang-wee-shin-sang is a vital resource to disseminate the unique characteristics of Korea and its tradition which played a role in linking the past and the present. Consequently, it is discussed that the utilization of modernized Jikimee in smart environment must be supported by foundation of academic system, the effort of academic and research link, and government funding policy.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.1 s.263
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• pp.22-29
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• 2001

국방부는 기초연구의 체계적이고 효율적인 수행을 위해 대학 및 정부출연연구소에 5개의 특화연구센터를 지정하여 운용하고 있다. 특화연구센터의 운영은 날로 심화되는 선진국의 기술패권주의를 극복하고 미래의 첨단 방산장비 소요에 대비할 수 있는 핵심기술의 신속한 개발에 결정적인 촉매가 될 것으로 기대된다. 더욱이 1994년 설립된 자동제어, 전자광학, 전자파 특화연구센터는 지난해 2단계 연구개발 목표를 마치고 올해부터 3단계 목표를 수행하게 된다. 따라서 창간 기념 특별 기획으로 그 동안 특화연구센터의 활동을 중간 점검해 보고 앞으로의 추진 일정을 살펴보는 기회를 마련하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.61-67
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• 2003

우리의 선인들은 자연환경과 풍토조건을 고려하여 ‘인간과 자연의 합일’이라는 안정된 생활환경공간을 조성하였는바 복거관에 따라 주거지를 조성하고 경작물재배에 유리한 조건을 만들며 이웃과 공동생활을 영위할 수 있는 삶터를 경영하였으며, 우주관에 따라 생활영역을 구축하여 삶에 대한 의미와 가치를 정신세계로 확장시켜 나가는 형이상학적 관념을 엿볼 수 있게 한다. 즉, 전통마을의 경영에는 하늘과 땅과 사람(천+지+인, 산+수+방위+사람)이 조우하여 균형을 이루고 합일되는 생명영속사상의 준거틀을 운용하여 물질적 풍요는 물론 정신적 풍요를 중시하는 환경설계 철학을 엿볼 수 있다. 특히, 마을의 조영체들을 자연환경 속으로 깊숙이 관입시켜 생태환경에 대한 질서와 평형원리를 존중하는 유기체론적 설계목표를 반영하였다. 안정된 생활환경공간으로서 생태적 네트워크를 구축한 환경설계기법은 입지, 토지이용과 동선, 주거형태, 생태, 영역성, 교육생활문화, 경관, 공동체 구성과 관련된 원칙의 내용을 담고 있다.

• Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.198-221
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• 2009

Royal tombs of Joseon dynasty are the crystallization of history, ideology, culture, art, architecture, and ritual ceremony of Joseon dynasty, all mingled in one. So, they are very significant symbols showing 500 years of dynastic history as a whole. Among various factors comprising a royal tomb, stone figures surrounding grave mound are special factors as a symbol protecting it. Further among them, twelve zodiac images arrayed nearest to the grave mound represent the core of the function. Images of twelve zodiac signs originated from the tombs of the Unified Silla Kingdom are certain to hold important role and position in the construction of royal tombs, judging from huge scale and excellent sculptural art of them. However, both their scale and form had been gradually simplified in Goryeo and Joseon dynasty, thus the importance of them has been underestimated compared to other stone figures Images of twelve zodiac signs were very important factors which decorated royal tombs both as a protective role and as a concept of direction. Their historicity and symbolism cannot be neglected in that they had been transmitted to the royal tombs of Joseon dynasty. In this paper, images of twelve zodiac signs expressed in the royal tombs of Joseon dynasty are classified into 3 forms, and reviewed the origin and development of them for each period. They could be classified into 3 forms ; civil vassals with human body and head, civil vassals with human body and head wearing hat decorated with zodiac animals, Chinese characters of either zodiac signs or either a combination of 10 calendar signs and 8 trigrams. The above 3 forms originated from China and became a favorite motif to decorate the royal tombs from early Joseon period until late Joseon by replacing each other and thus changing along the course of the dynasty. In the meantime, we can see a unique character in the images of twelve zodiac signs of royal tombs of Joseon dynasty. In some cases, 24 directions are expressed in which 10 calender signs and 8 trigrams are composed altogether. Images of twelve zodiac signs in the royal bombs of Joseon dynasty are very significant as evidences by which we can confirm uniqueness and tradition of Korean tomb system transmitted from Unified Silla period.

• Sim-seong Yeon-gu
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.50-87
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• 2013

C. G. Jung believed that universal and basic condition of human's Unconscious comes out from Märchen or mythology. We can easily experience these universality of human nature in dreams. Therefore, It is very important to interpret mythogens that appear in myths and märchen in analytical psychology to understand these 'big dreams' which could be seen in clinical practice. As I was interested in interpreting myths in analytic psychology, I tried to find universality of archetypes in Korea's traditional folk tales and took note of the birth myth of Hyeokgeose, the founder of Shilla dynasty, while examining the chater of the Unsual in history in the Heritage of the Three Kingdoms. Shilla was founded earlier than two other countries, but it was located in the very south of the Korean Peninsula, and it was behind times in politically, militarily, and culturally compare to Goguryeo and Baekje. However, Shilla achieved unifying the Three Kingdoms and it lasted 1000 years, the longest unified history in Korean history. I tried to examine archetypes in the birth myth if there are any backgrounds that are related to finding a Shilla Kingdom. It is noted that myth of the founder of Korean Peninsula's small Kingdom Shilla has complete story from before the birth to birth, birth of spouse, growth, marriage, accession, governing, death, after death, and succession. Symbols such as numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 13 and 61, various azimuthes including north, west, south, east, and central, animals like tiger, white horse, hen, dragon, phoenix, and snakes, natures like main symbol egg, rock, gourd, lightening, spring water, stream, tree, forest, mountain, iron and goddess-image like seon-do Holy Mother gradually appears in the myth. These symbols could show a meaning of human experience such as birth of Conscious, growth and development of paternal and maternal love, and story of regeneration and extinction. Moreover, It could be seen as these progress eternally continues in next generation. I have found out that a word, a sentence or stories that looks meaningless in myth revealed its true symbolical meaning. In addition, interaction between Unconscious and Conscious repeats in different forms, and expressed in layered.