• 한국학연구
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• no.49
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• pp.223-242
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• 2018

Starting to occur during modern age, 'Comments on Current Events', or comments on current events, refers to the works which deliver the criticism or reputation about the issues of the time. In Hwangsong Sinmun, as new writing models conflicted with traditional narrative practices, complicated works with various metaphor and symbols were published serially. They are critical materials, which allow you to probe the way in which earlier traditional narrative changed through modern media. This article takes note of a pair of them: Biseol, Gukoenaengpyeong Unlike conventional serials, Biseol and Gukoenaengpyeong, which were 'Comments on Current Events' serials in Hwangsong Sinmun, have something in common with 'Narrative Editorials' for some reasons: interrogatory style which were frequently being used in editorials accounts for a large share of those two serials, their contents with a vein of humor also imply critical social issues, and they make separate comments additionally. In addition, we can see how the style of 'Sowha' in late Joseon Dynasty developed into short narrative through a new medium, the modern newspaper. After all, the two serials are important materials which can identify the way in which modern 'Sowha' was created and established as an epic literature, 'Comments on Current Events'.