Annexation of Korea by Japan (1910 A.D)
Annexation of Korea by Japan (1910 A.D) - World History TimelineThe Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty was signed on August 22, 1910 by the representatives of the Korean and Japanese Imperial Governments, and was proclaimed to the public (and became effective) on August 29, officially starting the period of Japanese rule in Korea. The treaty had eight articles, number one being: "His Majesty the Emperor of Korea makes the complete and permanent cession to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan of all rights of sovereignty over the whole of Korea. In modern Korea, the treaty is also commonly called "Hanil Hapbang Neugyak" which simply means a coerced (and hence invalid) treaty of Korea’s annexation to Japan