Japan-Korea Treaty (1910)

The Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910, also known as the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, was an agreement that formally annexed Korea to the Japanese Empire. After years of increasing influence and control, Japan asserted its dominance over Korea, effectively stripping it of sovereignty. This treaty was controversial and is viewed negatively in Korea as it was signed under coercive circumstances, leading to significant alienation and resentment among Koreans. Japan ruled Korea until the end of World War II in 1945, leading to a lasting legacy of historical tension between the two nations.