Japanese Colonial Period
1926년독립운동
June 10th Independence Movement
On the day of King Sunjong's state funeral, students and socialist groups staged independence demonstrations in Seoul, which later became a catalyst for a united national front movement.
Key developments
- 순종 인산일Emperor Sunjong's Funeral
The mass demonstration was timed for the funeral of Sunjong, the last emperor of the Korean Empire.
- 학생 주도 시위Student-Led Protest
On June 10, 1926, students and socialists took to the streets of Seoul shouting for independence.
- 신간회의 계기Seed of United Front
It showed the potential for cooperation between nationalists and socialists, paving the way for the Sin'ganhoe.