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The '''Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty''' (Japanese: 日韓併合条約 ''Nikkan Heigō Jōyaku'' Korean: 한일병합조약 ''Hanil Byeonghap Joyak'') was signed by representatives of the [[Empire]]s of [[Japan]] and [[Korea]]  on 22 August, 1910. It was proclaimed and came into effect on 29 August of the same year. This treaty officially began the period of Japanese rule in Korea, which lasted until the end of [[World War 2]]. In addition, it also meant the end of the Imperial dynasty of Korea.

The '''Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty''' (Japanese: 日韓併合条約 ''Nikkan Heigō Jōyaku'' Korean: 한일병합조약 ''Hanil Byeonghap Joyak'') was signed by representatives of the [[Empire]]s of [[Japan]] and [[Korea]]  on 22 August 1910. It was proclaimed and came into effect on 29 August of the same year. This treaty officially began the period of Japanese rule in Korea, which lasted until the end of [[World War 2]]. In addition, it also meant the end of the Imperial dynasty of Korea.

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The Annexation Treaty was formally rescinded in the "[[Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea]]", signed between Korea and Japan on 22 June, 1965, which stated: "It is confirmed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."

The Annexation Treaty was formally rescinded in the "[[Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea]]", signed between Korea and Japan on 22 June 1965, which stated: "It is confirmed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).

==Full Text of the Treaty==

==Full Text of the Treaty==

{{cquote|'''Treaty of Annexation'''

{{cquote|'''Treaty of Annexation'''

22 August, 1910

22 August 1910

<u>The Proclamation</u>

<u>The Proclamation</u>

Prime Minister Yi, Wan-Yong <ref>http://www.international.ucla.edu/eas/documents/kore1910.htm</ref>}}

Prime Minister Yi, Wan-Yong <ref>http://www.international.ucla.edu/eas/documents/kore1910.htm</ref>}}

==Also see==

==See also==

*[[Protectorate Treaty of 1904]]

*[[Protectorate Treaty of 1904]]

*[[Eulsa Treaty‎]]

*[[Eulsa Treaty‎]]

*[[Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea]]

*[[Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n2/kawasaki.html Yutaka Kawasaki - Was the 1910 Annexation Treaty Between Korea and Japan Concluded Legally?]

*[http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n2/kawasaki.html Yutaka Kawasaki - Was the 1910 Annexation Treaty Between Korea and Japan Concluded Legally?]

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