United States Army Military Government in Korea

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The United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK) was the official ruling body of the Southern half of the Korean Peninsula from 8 September 1945 to 15 August 1948.

Japanese forces surrender to the U.S. Army at Seoul, Korea, on 9 September 1945

Anti-trusteeship movement [ko] protest, December 1945

A young Korean girl carrying a baby, speaking to a U.S. soldier in front of Chōsen Shrine in Seoul (1945)

General MacArthur at the handover ceremony from Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to President Syngman Rhee on 15 August 1948

Korea under Japanese rule

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From 1910 to 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan under the name Chōsen (朝鮮), the Japanese reading of Joseon.

Japanese marines landing from the Unyo at Yeongjong Island which is near Ganghwa

Battle of Namdaemun in 1907 - Le Petit Journal

General power of attorney to Lee Wan-yong sealed and signed, by the last emperor, Sunjong (李坧) on 22 August 1910 (융희4년; 隆熙4年)

Terauchi Masatake, the first Governor-General