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Although Korean law required the treaty to be signed by Emperor Sunjong, he refused to do so and the treaty was signed by the Prime Minister, Yi Wan-Yong and the Japanese Resident General, Viscount Terauchi Masatake.

Although Korean law required the treaty to be signed by Emperor Sunjong, he refused to do so and the treaty was signed by the Prime Minister, Yi Wan-Yong and the Japanese Resident General, Viscount Terauchi Masatake.

The Annexation Treaty was formally recinded in the "[[Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea]]", signed between Korea and Japan on 22 June, 1965, which stated: "It is confirmed that all treaties or agreements concluded between the Empire of Japan and the Empire of Korea on or before 22 August, 1910 are already null and void."

The Annexation Treaty was formally rescinded in the "[[Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea]]", signed between Korea and Japan on 22 June, 1965, which stated: "It is confirmed that all treaties or agreements concluded between the Empire of Japan and the Empire of Korea on or before 22 August, 1910 are already null and void."

Korea still commemorates the implementation date of 29 August, calling it "the day of national shame" (''Gukchi-il'' 국치일).

Korea still commemorates the implementation date of 29 August, calling it "the day of national shame" (''Gukchi-il'' 국치일).