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Korea History Timeline

  • Japanese enter Seoul

    Japanese troops enter Seoul, hold the Korean King, and make a new pro-Japanese government.
  • First Sino-Japanese War

    The start of the first Sino-Japanese war fought between China and Japan over the control of South Korea. (청일전쟁 in Korean.)
  • Japan-Korea Treaty of 1904

    A treaty between Korean and Japanese Empire was made, negotiations concluded on the 23rd of February, 1904.
  • Taft-Katsura Agreement

    Date of recorded memorandom detailing discussions of Taft-Katsura Agreement, a discussion between senior leaders of Japan and the United States.
  • Japanese invaded Korea

    Korea “agrees” to give Japan control over its police system.
  • Period: to

    World War II Korea-Japan

    Korea under Japan's rule during WWII.
  • Fraternal grandfather's birth date

    Date of grandfather's birth date.
  • Fraternal grandmother's birthday

    Date of grandmother's birth.
  • Nagasaki Hiroshima bombing

    Atmoic bombings on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders to allied forces, relinquishing control over Korean territory.
  • Korea administered by US Army

    Korea is administered by the United States Army Military Government in Korea. And, a lot of Japanese systems were released.
  • 2nd Sin-Japanese War

    The second Sino-Japanese war, between China and Japan formally ended when 1,000,000 Japanese troops surrendered to China.
  • Allied powers agree to divide Korea

    Allied powers agree to divide Korea.
  • Republic of South Korea established

    First Republic of South Korea officially established. Republic is allied strongly with the United States, and opposing both North Korean and Japanese interests.
  • US Troops withdraw

    US troops withdraw from Korea after WW II.