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초록

This paper investigated from various perspectives the foundations on which hyangga could have been popularized. It examined in what literary aspects the people of the Silla dynasty were charmed by hyannga and on what cultural grounds they could commonly enjoy it. I focused on the three aspects of hyangga, which attracted the people of the Silla dynasty. The first one is its wondrous power, which was described in Samgukyusa as the power that could move holly spirits as well as human beings. The second one is its plain expressions, which could lead to the abstruse doctrine of Buddhism. The third one is its profound and pure lyricism. I also investigated the three cultural backgrounds of the popularization of hyannga. Firstly, hyaanga could be spread through the Buddhist ceremonies, which were often held in Silla. Secondly, it could penetrate people's minds by the monks, who propagated Buddhism on the streets, sometimes singing and dancing. Thirdly, the activities of hwarangdo also helped it become popular. To come to this conclusion, I scrutinized a literary material by a Japanese monk in the eighth century, Wonin. It presents the process of Buddhist ceremonies which were often held in Boephwawon, a temple of Silla. Accor ding to it, the people in the Silla dynasty praised Buddha with songs and words during the ceremonies. It is the concrete evidence that hyannga was used during the official ceremonies of the Silla dynasty, suggesting many things in the study of the reception of hyangga.