해외 유학파 신여성 중에서도 최영숙(1906-1932)은 독특한 존재였다. 일본, 미국으로의 유학이 아닌 스웨덴으로 유학을 간 것, 세계 유람을 거쳐 인도에서 간디와 나이두를 접견하고 귀국한 이력, 그리고 한 여성으로서의 비극적인 요절까지 세간의 주목을 받기에 충분한 이력을 지니고 있었다. 하지만 화려한 최영숙의 이력에 비해, 세상에 알려진 것은 그렇게 많지 않다. 본 논문에서는 스웨덴의 아카이브, 신문기사, 잡지 등에서 찾아낸 자료들을 토대로 그동안 알려지지 않았던 최영숙의 스웨덴 생활에 대한 실증적인 검증을 시도했다. 이를 통해 최영숙이 스웨덴에 입국하게 된 경위와 기독교 단체들의 협력 양상을 구체적으로 밝힐 수 있었으며, 이 과정에서 최영숙이 스웨덴 황실과 어떻게 연결됐는지 알아낼 수 있었다. 그리고 최영숙이 스웨덴 스톡홀름 대학교가 아닌 사회정치와 정책 연구소에서 유학했음을 밝혀내고, 당시 스웨덴의 경제 정책에 영향력을 끼쳤던 바게 교수와 코흐 교수 등의 영향을 받았음을 검토하였다. 마지막으로 최영숙이 스웨덴에서 5년간 체류하면서 학생 신분임에도 불구하고 스웨덴의 학자, 상인, 기자, 유럽의 여성운동가, 중국대사 등의 사회의 다양한 계층의 사람들과 폭넓은 인맥을 가지고 있었으며, 적극적으로 한국의 억압받는 식민지 하의 현실을 스웨덴 사회에 알리고자 했던 노력을 발견할 수 있었다.

Since the late 19th century, Korean women have been able to receive modernized education through missionary schools and private women’s schools. Some of them decided to study abroad to learn modern knowledge and encounter other cultures, improving their abilities for their nation. Most of them studied in Japan, America, and China. In this pattern, the experience of Choi Yeongsuk was very unique. She studied in Shanghai and then went to Sweden in 1926 to study sociology at Stockholm. She was the first Korean woman to receive a bachelor’s degree in economics.Despite her unique experience, there is limited existing research on her. Unfortunately, most of the information about her is based on articles in newspapers or magazines on the Korean side and shows a mix of facts and rumors. Therefore, this paper aims to figure out her activities in Sweden based on facts and reevaluate her life as an international figure. After studying in Shanghai, Choi went to Sweden in 1926 to study sociology at Stockholm. She studied under Gosta Bagge and G.H. Koch and began to build her knowledge of social economics. She also had connections with Swedish royal family members such as Elsa Cedergren. While she was studying in Sweden, she continually tried to introduce Korea to Swedish society. Regarding her international activities, she is an important figure for helping us understand the lives of elite women in colonial Korea and for elucidating the cultural interactions and mutual awareness of Sweden and Korea at that time.Choi was not only a well-educated, westernized feminist, she was also a realistic social activist. Due to her early death, she was not able to realize her own dream or ideal, but what she tried to do has important implications for modern Korea. Moreover, she can be reevaluated as a key person for understanding the culture interactions between Korea and Sweden through her activities as a transcultural figure.

The Records of New Woman Choi Yeongsuk in Sweden: The Facts between the Myths and Rumors (in Korean)

LEE, Hyojin
2018-01-01

Abstract

Since the late 19th century, Korean women have been able to receive modernized education through missionary schools and private women’s schools. Some of them decided to study abroad to learn modern knowledge and encounter other cultures, improving their abilities for their nation. Most of them studied in Japan, America, and China. In this pattern, the experience of Choi Yeongsuk was very unique. She studied in Shanghai and then went to Sweden in 1926 to study sociology at Stockholm. She was the first Korean woman to receive a bachelor’s degree in economics.Despite her unique experience, there is limited existing research on her. Unfortunately, most of the information about her is based on articles in newspapers or magazines on the Korean side and shows a mix of facts and rumors. Therefore, this paper aims to figure out her activities in Sweden based on facts and reevaluate her life as an international figure. After studying in Shanghai, Choi went to Sweden in 1926 to study sociology at Stockholm. She studied under Gosta Bagge and G.H. Koch and began to build her knowledge of social economics. She also had connections with Swedish royal family members such as Elsa Cedergren. While she was studying in Sweden, she continually tried to introduce Korea to Swedish society. Regarding her international activities, she is an important figure for helping us understand the lives of elite women in colonial Korea and for elucidating the cultural interactions and mutual awareness of Sweden and Korea at that time.Choi was not only a well-educated, westernized feminist, she was also a realistic social activist. Due to her early death, she was not able to realize her own dream or ideal, but what she tried to do has important implications for modern Korea. Moreover, she can be reevaluated as a key person for understanding the culture interactions between Korea and Sweden through her activities as a transcultural figure.
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