Japanese Colonial Period
1919년독립운동
March 1st Movement
Manse independence rallies swept the country, and the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was established in Shanghai.
Key developments
- 배경Influence of National Self-Determination
Wilson's principle of national self-determination and the February 8 Declaration inspired the movement.
- 1919.3.1Declaration by 33 Representatives
33 national representatives read the Declaration of Independence at Taehwagwan, igniting nationwide protests.
- 탑골공원Pagoda Park Demonstration
Students and citizens gathered at Pagoda Park, read the declaration, and marched through the streets.
- 전국 확산Nationwide and Overseas Spread
Protests spread from cities to rural areas and to Korean communities in Manchuria, Siberia, and America.
- 결과Provisional Government and New Direction
Despite brutal suppression, the Provisional Government was established in Shanghai to organize the independence movement.