1945 in South Korea

1945
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South Korea

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Events from the year 1945 in Southern Korea.

Incumbents

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Empire of Japan

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United States Army Military Government in Korea

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Events

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August

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  • August 15
    • Transfer of power happens in 9:00 a.m from the Japanese to Lyuh Woon-hyung, head of the people's republic, in Seoul. This decision was rescinded after the Soviets do not go further down all the way to Seoul. Japan takes back control in August 20th.
    • Emperor Hirohito announces Japan's surrender to the Allies.
  • August 16 - Committee for the Preparation of Korean Independence (CPKI) is founded by Lyuh Woon-hyung.

September

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A U.S. Navy sailor reads a sign bearing greetings from "the Korean race" while arriving in Jinsen (present-day Incheon) on September 8, 1945.

October

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  • October 16 - Syngman Rhee returns to Korea.[5]

December

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  • December 27 - A misreport regarding the results of the Moscow conference of 1945 happens causing mass confusion among the issue of trusteeship.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MAJ. GEN. A.L. LERCH DIES IN KOREA AT 53; U.S. Military Governor Since December, 1945, Succumbs to a Heart Attack". The New York Times. 11 September 1947.
  2. ^ https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/korean-war/surrender-japan-korea.html
  3. ^ "경의선 복원, 민족의 대동맥을 잇다". tongilnews.
  4. ^ FRUS, 1945, VI, pp. 1049-53, 1059-1061
  5. ^ "이승만". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
  6. ^ "반탁운동, '동아' 오보가 없었다면". Hankyeoreh.