What was the Korean Empire?
Q: What was the Korean Empire?
A: The Korean Empire was the last time Korea was unified and independent, lasting between 1897 and 1910.
Q: When did Korea become a Chinese tributary state?
A: Korea was a Chinese tributary state until the end of the First Sino-Japanese War.
Q: Who annexed Korea in 1910?
A: Japan annexed Korea in 1910.
Q: How long was Korea a Japanese colony?
A: Korea was a Japanese colony from 1910 until 1945.
Q: When did Korea split?
A: Korea split after the Korean War.
Q: Was the Korean Empire the first time Korea was unified and independent?
A: No, the Korean Empire was the last time Korea was unified and independent.
Q: What languages are used to write the name Korean Empire?
A: The name Korean Empire is written in Hangul (Korean script) as 대한제국 and in Hanja (Chinese characters) as 大韓帝國.