Korean Empire
The Korean Empire (Daehan Jeguk, Hangul: 대한제국; Hanja: 大韓帝國) was established in 1897 and lasted between until 1910. It was the last time Korea was unified and independent. The empire was established when King Gojong declared himself “Emperor” of Korea .[1] After the First Sino-Japanese War, Korea was no longer a Chinese tributary state. In 1907 Korea became a Japanese protectorate, then was annexed in 1910 by Japan as the province of Josean.[1] Korea became a Japanese colony until 1945. Then after the Korean War it split.
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| Capital | Hanseong | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Korean | ||||||||
| Establishment | History | ||||||||
• Gojong became an emperor | 1897 | ||||||||
• Protectorate of Japan | 1907 | ||||||||
• Full annexation | 1910 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | North Korea, South Korea | ||||||||
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History
1904-1905
After First Sino-Japanese War, the Russia Empire and Japanese Empire fought for the control of Korea Peninsula. Eventually, the Russo-Japanese War occured. The Russia Empire was defeated by the Japanese Empire that was supported by British Empire. Then, the Korea Empire's Neutrality was threaten by the Japanese Empire.[2] At the Russo-Japanese War, the British Empire and the United States viewed on Korea's peace was not important more than the Russia's expansion.[3] In addition, the international views on a Korea Penisula was changed. The Japanese Empire's forces got stronger as the time pass. Korea's unequal treaties were hidden and ignored.[4][5]
Korean Empire Media
Imperial emblem of Korean empire
본단에서 바라본 황궁우 (c. 1906)
- Min Young Hwan Funeral.jpg
State funeral of Min Young-hwan who committed suicide in protest of the Eulsa Treaty
- Koreansoldiers1898.jpg
Soldiers of the Korean Imperial Army, 1898
KIS Yangmu, the first naval ship of the Imperial Korean Navy
- National Seal of Korea.svg
National Seal of Korea, as it appears on the passport of the Korean Empire, 1903.
- Coat of arms of Korean empire (1900).svg
Coat of arms of Korean empire (1900), This is from 'Le Petit Journal (1900)'.
Part of the old Russian legation building in Seoul. In 1896, King Gojong and the crown prince fled from the Gyeongbok Palace to the Russian legation in Seoul.
- Joseon New-Style Policeman.JPG
In 1900, Western attire became the official uniform for Korean civil officials. Several years later, all Korean policemen were ordered to wear modernized uniforms.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Korea. Historia (do 1948), Encyklopedia PWN: źródło wiarygodnej i rzetelnej wiedzy". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ↑ Sung-Hwan, Lee (2008-01-01), "8. Korea's Neutrality Policy And The Russo-Japanese War", Rethinking the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5, Brill, pp. 104–118, ISBN 978-90-04-21332-6, retrieved 2023-09-06
- ↑ Ji-Hyung, Kim (2011). ""The Japanese Annexation of Korea as Viewed from the British and American Press: Focus on the Times and the New York Times*."" (PDF). International Journal of Korean History. 16 (2): 6.
- ↑ "8 The Russo-Japanese War and the Annexation of Korea". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ Seo, Min-Kyo (2005). ""Korea and Japan during the Russo-Japanese War-with a Special Focus on the Japanese Occupation Forces in Korea."" (PDF). International Journal of Korean History.