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Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905

1905 · 20th century · Also known as Eulsa Treaty, Eulsa Protectorate Treaty

The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905, known in Korea as the Eulsa Treaty, was signed on 17 November 1905 after the Russo-Japanese War. Pushed through by Itō Hirobumi with troops surrounding the palace and without the emperor's signature, it took control of Korea's foreign relations and made the country a Japanese protectorate under a resident-general. Korea's emperor Gojong denounced it as invalid, and Japan annexed Korea in 1910.

Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/japan-korea-treaty-of-1905
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