現今《山海經》的研究在韓國方興未艾，無論是學位論文或是期刊論文，《山海經》都是比較熱門的選題。實際上，朝鮮半島關於《山海經》的研究古已有之。李奎報〈山海經疑詰〉、趙龜命〈讀山海經〉、桂德海〈山海經本義〉、李源祚〈山海經辨〉都隨作者的文集收錄於《韓國文集叢刊》，進入現代學者的視線，但尚未有學者綜合這些篇目進行專題研究。本文試圖考證《山海經》傳入朝鮮半島的大概時間，並詳細考察上述四篇研究成果，然後將其放在時代背景下作評，以期大致梳理出古代朝鮮半島《山海經》研究脈絡。

Nowadays all kinds of the studies about “Shan Hai Jing” have been in the ascendant in modern Korea. “Shan Hai Jing” is an attractive topic for degree papers or journal papers. In fact, the studies about “Shan Hai Jing” already came into existence in ancient times on the Korean Peninsula. With “The Anthology of Korean Classics” published, the notes about “Shan Hai Jing” by Lee Gyu-Bo, Jo Gwi-myeong, Gye Deo-hae, Lee Weonjo became accessible for scholars. However, at least for now, the discussion about them haven’t been carried out yet. The article is to make a textual research into the time when “Shan Hai Jing” was spread into the Korean Peninsula. By analyzing above-mentioned four notes about “Shan Hai Jing”, the research history of “Shan Hai Jing” on the ancient Korean Peninsula can be showed in general. As a matter of course, considering the historical background, they should be evaluated objectively.