Also known as: Empire of Korea, Imperial Korea, Taehan Cheguk, Daehanguk (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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The Korean Empire (Korean: 대한국; Hanja: 大韓國; lit. 'Great Korean State'), officially the Empire of Korea or Imperial Korea in English and commonly called Taehan Cheguk (Korean: 대한제국; Hanja: 大韓帝國; lit. 'Empire of Great Korea') in Korean, was a Korean monarchical state proclaimed in October 1897 by King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. The empire lasted until the Japanese annexation of Korea in August 1910.
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Verified facts
Korean Empire (대한제국) — verified Korean history (dynasty / period / event). From 1897-10-12.
Details
Founded: October 1897
Dissolved: August 1910
Founder: King Gojong
Location: Korea
Type: monarchical state
Predecessor: Joseon dynasty
Capital: 덕수궁
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What is Korean Empire?
The Korean Empire (Korean: 대한국; Hanja: 大韓國; lit. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
When did Korean Empire begin?
Korean Empire began in 1897-10-12 (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's founded?
Korean Empire — Founded: October 1897 (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's dissolved?
Korean Empire — Dissolved: August 1910 (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's founder?
Korean Empire — Founder: King Gojong (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's location?
Korean Empire — Location: Korea (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's type?
Korean Empire — Type: monarchical state (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's predecessor?
Korean Empire — Predecessor: Joseon dynasty (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Korean Empire's capital?
Korean Empire — Capital: 덕수궁 (verified via Wikidata Q28233 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC; Wikipedia Korean Empire 2026-09-08 12:44 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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