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Operational Aspects and Legal Characteristics of the Joseon Dynasty’s Mulgoiban (物故立案)

Korean Studies Quarterly / Korean Studies Quarterly, (P)2671-8197; (E)2733-936X
2024, v.47 no.1, pp.255-301
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Abstract

The mulgoiban (物故立案) was traditionally a term that meant death in China and Korea. In Korea, it had been used to mean death since at least the Goryeo Dynasty. but during the Joseon Dynasty, it referred to an offi cially issued document to certify a death. The procedure for issuing a mulgoiban was as follows: ① The deceased’s relatives made an appeal → ② Reports were submitted by the Tongju and Lee Jeong confirming the death → ③ An autopsy was performed by the head of the jurisdiction → ④ Statements were taken from those who participated in the autopsy → ⑤ The statement was issued by the Suryeong. However, there were problems of this certificate being issued upon requests or through bribery without proper compliance with the notarization procedure. The most frequent problem was of living persons faking their death so that a mulgoiban would be issued. The mulgoiban had the significance of serving as the basis for requesting Daejeong in gunyeok, physical labor, and Occupational Classifi cations.

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death certificate of the Joseon Dynasty, GumHum, Mulgochae, Mulgoiban, 조선시대 사망 확인서, 검험(檢驗), 물고채, 물고입안(物故立案)


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