The Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910, also referred to as the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, was a significant event that established formal Japanese rule over Korea. Following a period of Japan's growing influence in Korea, especially after the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895 and the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, the treaty came as a culmination of political maneuvers and exertions of power by Japan. It was signed on August 22, 1910, and became effective a week later. The signing of the treaty was facilitated by the coercive measures employed by Japan, including military presence and diplomatic pressures, which rendered it a contentious agreement seen as illegitimate by many Koreans and international observers.The treaty intended to create a seamless administrative and political integration of Korea into the Japanese Empire. It led to the dissolution of the Korean Empire and the establishment of Japan's governance of Korea that was characterized by the suppression of Korean identity, culture, and political autonomy. During this period, numerous policies were implemented that aimed to assimilate the Korean population, promote the Japanese language, and suppress Korean nationalism. This annexation set the stage for various uprisings and resistance efforts, most notably the March 1st Movement in 1919, which called for Korean independence. The impacts of this annexation were profound and long-lasting, fundamentally altering the socio-political landscape of the Korean peninsula.In the aftermath, Japan's rule would last until the end of World War II, when Korea was liberated in 1945. The legacy of the annexation and the colonial rule heavily influenced post-war Korean identity, division, and the ongoing North-South relations, making this treaty a pivotal moment in the history of East Asia.