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Japanese-Korean relations in the Western/modern mode were finally established in [[1876]]. The [[Treaty of Ganghwa]] signed that year has been regarded as one of the [[Unequal Treaties]], granting Japan many of the same privileges in Korea that Western powers now enjoyed in Japan.<ref>Hellyer, 240-245.</ref>
Japanese-Korean relations in the Western/modern mode were finally established in [[1876]]. The [[Treaty of Ganghwa]] signed that year has been regarded as one of the [[Unequal Treaties]], granting Japan many of the same privileges in Korea that Western powers now enjoyed in Japan.<ref>Hellyer, 240-245.</ref>
On October 12, [[1897]], [[King Gojong]] declared the end of the Kingdom of Korea, and the beginning of the [[Korean Empire]], naming himself Emperor.<ref>Gallery labels, [[Gyeongbokgung Palace]].</ref>
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