Korean Dictionary
How to say “Annexation” in Korean
합병
hapbyeong
AdvancedKorean History
Usage & Context
The annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910 marked the beginning of Japanese colonial rule. The Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910 was signed under duress. This annexation ended Korean sovereignty for 35 years until 1945.
Example Sentence
1910년 한일 합병으로 한국이 일본의 식민지가 됐어요.
Korea became a colony of Japan through the 1910 Japan-Korea annexation.
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