Korea-Japan Treaty of 1910

The Korea-Japan Treaty of 1910 was an agreement that resulted in Korea being formally annexed by Japan. Under this treaty, Korea lost its sovereignty and became a Japanese colony, with Japan controlling its government, economy, and military. It effectively ended Korea's independence that had lasted for centuries and integrated it into the Japanese Empire until 1945. The treaty was a key step in Japan’s expansion in East Asia, but it is also widely viewed as an unfair and oppressive act that suppressed Korean sovereignty and rights.