일본이 오다

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1904

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1904

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The main gate of 'Toksugung' (Palace of Virtuous Long Life), 'Taeanmun'. Obviously, a dignitary (perhaps the king of Korea himself) is just being carried into the city in the palanquin to the left. The carriers of the palanquin are noticeably Korean.

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1904 Celebrations surrounding the first train crossing of a newly constructed Japanese bridge.

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1904 Japanese Bridge--timber scaffolding for steel structure

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1904 Japanese soldier and Koreans on train car

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1904 Korean dance performance with Japanese and foreign dignitaries as audience

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1904 Locomotive on bridge over streetcar

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1904 General Kuroki and his staff at Seoul

A large group of ciivilian and military dignitaries has gathered at the pavilion 'Chuhapru', a part of the Royal 'Changdokkung' (Palace) in Seoul

The occasion is unknown, although - judging from the presence of western, Japanese and Korean dignitaries - it must have been a significant event. Unfortunately, the photograph is not annotated.

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Four small Korean children with a group of dignitaries pose for the photographer. Two Korean flags behind them are displayed at 'Chuhapru', at 'Changdokkung' (Palace). Chuhapru,

On the left side of the picture, Japanese soldiers are lined up on the lower ground. The occasion is unknown.
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Three Japanese soldiers guarding a place that is presumably a very important tomb with a modern style monument. The exact location is unknown.

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: 'Despite the declaration of neutrality by the Choson Government (Yi dynasty), Japanese troops began landing on Inchon city and marched into the capital, Seoul. They are shown here transporting ammunition through the Independence Gate.' This picture was published in the source below, and may not have been taken by Straight himself. Source: Source: Sajin uiro ponun tongnip undong (Independence Movement Through Pictures), 1996, v. 1, p. 51.

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Lots of Japanese soldiers march into Seoul and some civilians (clad in Japanese kimono) are seen in front of the picture. It depicts a very significant occasion. The building at the background is identified as 'Myongdong Songdang' ( Myongdong Cathedral). The stone cathedral, designed by French priest Jorge Coste in 1892, was built in 1898. Myongdong Cathedral is where Kim Bum-woo, a Chinese interpreter, organized Catholic meetings in the 1780s with Lee Seung-hun, the first Korean baptized Catholic. In the underground section of the church are buried foreign and Korean priests who died in the persecution of Catholics by the Chosun Kingdom during the 1800s. Source for the Cathedral: www.hankooki.com/kt_culture/200206/t2002061516554346110.htm (viewed May 31, 2003)

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Japanese soldiers are seen in Seoul. The building at the background is identified as 'Myongdong Songdang' (Myongdong Cathedral).

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This picture depicts an elaborate and large scale banquet. Numerous wine bottles and lunch boxes are ready for the guests. We assume that this banquet was held on the grounds of a buddhist temple (a large Buddha statue can be seen in the back to the left).

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1904 Japanese soldiers and Korean civilians at Shariin

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Japanese army at the main get of Toksu Palace, Taeanmun

The main gate of 'Toksugung' (Palace of Virtuous Long Life), 'Taeanmun'. Obviously, a dignitary (perhaps the king of Korea himself) is just being carried into the city in the palanquin to the left. The carriers of the palanquin are noticeably Korean. There is a Japanese band in the background, and Japanese troops are at attention. Originally named 'Taeanmun', this main gate to the palace faced south. Later, it was moved to face the east and burnt down in 1904. Rebuilt in 1906, its name was changed to 'Taehanmun'. The three Chinese characters for 'Taehanmun' were written by Nam Chongchol, the Mayor of Seoul. Source: www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/65 (

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'Souvenir picture of Japanese dignitaries including General Ito congratulating the signing of the Protectorate Treaty which was being met right at this moment with severe protest from both government officials and grass roots at the front gate of Toksugung (Toksu Palace).' Source: Sajin uiro ponun tongnip undong, 1996, v.1, p. 59.

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Japanese Consulate

Probably the Japanese Consulate located in 'Namsan', Seoul. It was the official building of the Japanese consul until General Ito proceeded to the post of Resident-General in 1906.

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1905

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Execution of 3 Korean 1905

Three resistance fighters facing a Japanese firing squad. They are accused of spying and executed. According to the source cited below, they were charged with destroying the Seoul-Pusan railroad two days after its completion, on January 1, 1905. This is a rather well-known image which was also reproduced in Western newspapers

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