In this article, I examined the “literature(芸文)” section of “Cheong-ryoung-guk-ji (蜻蛉国志)” by LEE Deok-mu(李德懋), a literary figure in the Joseon era. I also pointed out that there was a reference to “The Tale of Genji(源氏物語)” in it, and further analyzed its implications. Until now, it has been said that “The Tale of Genji” was read in Korea from the Japanese colonial era. However, according to my research, there are examples that are much earlier than that. I also analyzed that LEE Deok-mu understood the phase of “The Tale of Genji” in Japanese society and regarded its author, Murasaki Shikibu, as a representative of Japanese “literature(芸文)”.