Japanese annexation of Korea

The Japanese annexation of Korea happened in 1910. The Empire of Japan annexed (made part of its territory) the Korean Empire. In Japanese it is also called 日韓併合、朝鮮併合、日韓合邦 which translate as annexation of Korea, annexation of Joseon (an old name of Korea), and unification of Japan and Korea.

Then Japanese ruled Korea until 1945, after the Potsdam Conference at the end of World War II.

Japanese Annexation Of Korea Media

• Kimigayo (君が代), the Japanese National Anthem, as performed in 1930 by the Toyama Army School Military Band.

• Aegukga, 1942

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  Japanese marines landing from the Unyo at Yeongjong Island which is near Ganghwa

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  Major battles and troop movements during the First Sino-Japanese War

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  Flag of the Japanese Resident General of Korea (1905–1910)

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  General power of attorney to Lee Wan-yong sealed and signed, by the last emperor, Sunjong (李坧) on 22 August 1910 (융희4년; 隆熙4年)

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  Terauchi Masatake, the first Japanese Governor-General of Korea

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  Headquarters of the Oriental Development Company in Keijō

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  In 1921, Japan turned a Korean royal cemetery into a golf course, with the graves still directly on the course. This occurred at what is now Hyochang Park.