Japanese Colonial Period
1910년사건
Colonial rule begins
The Government-General of Korea launched military rule led by gendarme police.
Key developments
- 1910년Beginning of Military Rule
The Government-General enforced military police rule, suppressing press, publication, and assembly.
- 1910년Company Ordinance Enacted
Koreans were required to obtain government permission to establish companies, restricting economic activity.
- 1912년Flogging Ordinance Enforced
A discriminatory punishment applying flogging only to Koreans was enforced to tighten colonial control.
- 1919년Shift to Cultural Rule
After the March First Movement, Japan replaced military police with civilian police, adopting a so-called 'cultural policy'.
Related places
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