Korea under Japanese rule

Korea 朝鮮 Chōsen
1910–1945
Flag Seal of Government-General of Chosŏn
Anthem: "Kimigayo"
Map shows Korea (dark red) within the Empire of Japan (light red) at its furthest extent
Government	Monarchy
• first Emperor	Meiji (1910–1912)
• last Emperor	Shōwa (1926–1945)
Establishment
• Japanese protectorate	1905
• Full Annexation	1910
• Surrender of Japan	1945
Preceded by Succeeded by Korean Empire Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea People's Republic of Korea Soviet Civil Administration in Korea United States Army Military Government in Korea
Today part of	North Korea, South Korea

Korea under Japanese rule is a term to define Korea when it was under Japanese control. Japanese victory in the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895 and in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 cleared the way. Japan controlled Korea for 35 years during Japanese Imperialism. The Japanese control of Korea lasted from 22 August 1910 until 15 August 1945. The Japanese rulers of Korea left the country on 2 September 1945. In Japan, the more common term is "Korea of the Japanese-Governed Period" (日本統治時代の朝鮮, Nippon Tōchi-jidai no Chōsen).

The period is usually divided into three parts. In 1910-1919, the Japanese treated Koreans very badly. From 1919 to 1930s they gave Korea some more rights, but still treated them badly. However, they later tried to force them to become Japanese.

Despite them being allies to the United States and having an interest in each other's cultures, Japanese and Koreans still tend to have suspicion of each other because of how Japan treated Korea during its time as a colony

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