How Japanese Imperialism Affected Korea
How Japanese Imperialism Affected Korea
After years of war and political intimidation, Japan annexed Korea in 1910 and Korea was a part of Japan until 1945.
Japanese newspaper announces Japan has control over Korean now. 1910, The Japan Times
Three Koreans are killed by the Japanese for protesting and not giving them money. Homer Hulbert
Once Japan was in control they did everything they could to wipe Korea's history and culture: burned books, documents, and historical buildings. The Korean people had to take on Japanese surnames, were forbidden to speak Korean, and were forced to work for Japan (Blakemore).
Forced manual labor of Koreans in gold mine under Japanese solider supervision. 1937, CNN
Under Japan's rule, Koreans were stripped of all rights and freedom, continuously facing unjust treatment.