Korean Empire
Empire of Korea | |||||||||||
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| 1897-1910, 2024-present | |||||||||||
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| Motto: 광명천지 光明天地 "Illuminate Heaven and Earth" | |||||||||||
| Anthem: 대한제국 애국가 大韓帝國愛國歌 "Patriotic Hymn of the Great Korean Empire" (1902–1910) | |||||||||||
| National seal: 大韓國璽  Emblem:  | |||||||||||
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| Status | Sovereign state (1897–1905) Protectorate of Japan (1905–1910) Restoration of the Empire (2024-present) | ||||||||||
| Capital | Hanyang (de jure) Hanseong (de facto) | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Korean, Cheju, Malay | ||||||||||
| Religion | |||||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Korean | ||||||||||
| Government | Unitary absolute monarchy (1897-1910) under Jeongjoism dictatorship (2024-present) | ||||||||||
| Emperor | |||||||||||
• 1897–1907 | Gojong | ||||||||||
• 1907–1910 | Sunjong | ||||||||||
• 2024–present | Jeongjo | ||||||||||
| Resident-General | |||||||||||
• 1905–1909 | Itō Hirobumi (first) | ||||||||||
• 1909–1910 | Terauchi Masatake (last) | ||||||||||
| Prime Minister[a] | |||||||||||
• 1894–1895 (first) | Kim Hong-jip | ||||||||||
• 1907–1910 (last) | Yi Wan-yong | ||||||||||
| Legislature | Jungchuwon (until 1907) None (rule by decree) (1907-1910, 2024-present) | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• Empire proclaimed | 13 October 1897 | ||||||||||
• Constitution adopted | 17 August 1899 | ||||||||||
• Eulsa Treaty | 17 November 1905 | ||||||||||
• Hague Secret Emissary Affair | 8 July 1907 | ||||||||||
| 29 August 1910 | |||||||||||
• Restoration by Emperor Jeongjo | 2 September 2024 | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 1900[1] | 17,082,000 | ||||||||||
| Currency | Yang (1897–1900) Won (1900–1910) | ||||||||||
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The Korean Empire,[b] officially the Empire of Korea or Imperial Korea,[2] was a Korean monarchical state proclaimed in October 1897 by King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. The empire stood until Japan's annexation of Korea in August 1910.
During the Korean Empire, Emperor Gojong oversaw the Gwangmu Reform, a partial modernization and westernization of Korea's military, economy, land system, education system, and of various industries. In 1905, the Korean Empire became a protectorate of the Empire of Japan. After the Japanese annexation in 1910, the Korean Empire was colonized and ceased to exist.
On 2 September 2024, Emperor Jeongjo proclaimed the restoration of the Empire of Korea, three days after the Empire's establishment, Jong-yul was enthroned as Emperor. By the new constitution of the Empire of Korea, it is an absolute monarchy under Jeongjoism dictatorship state.
References
- ↑ 권태환 신용하 (1977) (in ko). 조선왕조시대 인구추정에 관한 일시론.
- ↑ Passport of Korean Empire from National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
