『The Historical Compilation of the Relationship between Korea and Japan in the Modern Age Ⅲ』 Records of the Joseon Tongsinsa, 1607 and 1624
The book contains two historical records of the early 17th century, about the Joseon Tongsinsa. Record of Joseon Embassies to Japan 『慶長十二年従朝鮮之勅使於紫野宿之事』 in 1607, and Record of Diplomatic Trip 『寛永元甲子年朝鮮信使来聘江戸往来日帳』 in 1624. Both are Documents of the Sō clan(Sō: the family that ruled Tsushima), and the original is owned by the Tokyo National Museum.
Among the records of the late Joseon period, which recorded the relationship between Joseon and Japan, one of the representative documents related to Tongsinsa is 『Tongsinsa Deungrok』. This is the literature that deals with the whole process of Diplomatic Trip and the most records about Diplomatic Trip. 『Tongsinsa Deungrok』 is edited by Jeongaeksa(under the Yejo: The Ministry of Culture and Education of Joseon Dynasty), which was in charge of foreign relations affairs. Currently, Seoul National University Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies has a total of 14 manuscripts. These books include the preparation, dispatch, and return of each Diplomatic Trip, and contains official records written by Gyeongsanggamsa, Dongnaebusa, Yejo, Bibyunsa(the Office of Border Defense) and Seungjeongwon(the Royal Secretariat).
Yoon Yoo-sook (Research Fellow, NAHF Institute on Pre-modern Korean History)