Korean Empire

Korean Empire was a state in Korea (East Asia) that lasted from 1897 to 1910 CE, about 13 years. Its people spoke Koreanic languages (Korean kingdoms).

King Gojong proclaimed an empire to assert independence from Qing China. Japan made it a protectorate in 1905 and annexed it in 1910.

See Korean Empire on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1897 to 1910 CE

Duration

13 years

Type

State

Region

Korea, East Asia

Language family

Koreanic

Capital

Hanseong (Seoul)

Came from

• Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE

Became

• Japanese Korea 1910 to 1945 CE

Neighbours in East Asia

• Qing dynasty 1636 to 1912 CE
• Empire of Japan 1868 to 1947 CE
• Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE
• Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government) 1642 to 1951 CE
• Portuguese Macau 1557 to 1999 CE
• Manchuria under the Qing 1644 to 1907 CE
• British Hong Kong 1841 to 1997 CE
• Japanese Taiwan 1895 to 1945 CE
• Kwantung Leased Territory 1905 to 1945 CE
• Japanese Korea 1910 to 1945 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Russian Empire 1721 to 1917 CE, Europe
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE, Southeast Asia

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