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1908년경제

Founding of the Oriental Development Company

The Oriental Development Company, a state-backed firm established by imperial Japan to plunder Korea's land and resources, was founded and became a conduit for large-scale land seizure and Japanese immigration.

Key developments

  1. 설립 목적Purpose of Its Founding

    It was imperial Japan's state-backed company created to exploit Korea's land and resources.

  2. 토지 수탈Seizure of Land

    The company acquired vast tracts by cheaply buying or seizing the land of Korean farmers.

  3. 일본인 이주Support for Japanese Settlers

    It settled Japanese immigrants on the seized land, supporting their colonization of Korea.

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