The Korean Empire (Hangul: 대한제국; Hanja: 大韓帝國; Daehan Jeguk; literally Great Korean Empire) is the name of the state of Korea that existed from the Proclamation of the Korean Empire in October 1897 to the invasion and colonization of Korea by Japan on August 20, 1910. It was the successor regime to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897).
In October 1897, Emperor Gojong proclaimed the new entity at Gyeongungung Palace and oversaw the partially successful modernization of the military, economy, land system, education system, and various industries. On August 22, 1910, Korea was annexed by Imperial Japan, which had defeated the Russian Empire in 1905.
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