A Study on the Modern Reinterpretation and Policy Practice Model of Hongik-Ingan Thought : Focusing on Textual Verification, Policy Application Criteria, and Performance Evaluation in National and Social Governance

[Research Topic] This study aims to verify the textual origins of Hongik-Ingan thought and develop a practical policy model for applying its reconstructed values to contemporary national and social governance. [Research Background] Hongik-Ingan has long been discussed as an important idea in Korean intellectual and educational discourse. However, relatively limited attention has been given to translating the idea into concrete procedures for policy design, stakeholder analysis, policy impact assessment, performance measurement, and policy feedback. [Difference from Previous Studies] Previous studies, particularly Lim (2022), explored the modern realization and applicability of Hongik-Ingan thought through concepts such as Seongtong-Gongwan and Jaese-Ihwa. Lim (2023) further discussed its implications for government innovation. This study extends those discussions by constructing an operational framework connecting normative values with the actual policy cycle. [Research Method] The study combines textual analysis, literature review, and normative policy analysis. It examines the relevant passages in Samguk Yusa and Jewang Ungi, distinguishes their historical contexts from modern interpretations, and connects reconstructed values with contemporary performance management and regulatory impact analysis. [Research Results] The study proposes that Hongik-Ingan should not be interpreted as a replacement for existing constitutional or administrative institutions, but as a supplementary normative criterion for evaluating how public policies affect human dignity, public interests, stakeholders, vulnerable groups, accountability, and future generations. The proposed model consists of seven stages: textual foundation, value reconstruction, policy principle formulation, stakeholder impact analysis, policy alternative comparison, implementation and performance measurement, and evaluation and feedback. [Contribution and Expected Effects] The study provides an operational bridge between traditional philosophical interpretation and contemporary public policy research. It proposes a framework that can be applied to public administration, welfare, education, economy, labor, regional development, environment, and intergenerational policy. Further empirical studies are required to validate and quantify the proposed criteria.