Korean Empire
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| Capital | Seoul |
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| Founded | October 12 |
| 1897 | |
| Government | Absolute monarchy |
| Historical era | New Imperialism |
| Currencies | Korean yang (1897–1902), Korean won (1902–1910) |
| Today part of | North Korea |
| South Korea | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 942844 |
About Korean Empire
The Korean Empire was the last independent unified Korean state. Proclaimed in October 1897 by Emperor Gojong of the Joseon dynasty, the empire stood until Japan's annexation of Korea in August 1910.
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