1 Jan 1912

Korea
  • Yi U was born at Unhyeongung Palace, Keijo (now Seoul), Japanese-occupied Korea. ww2dbase [Yi U | Keijo | CPC]
25 Jun 1916

Korea
  • A Shinto ceremony was held at the site of the future General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea to bless the construction work. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]
10 Jul 1916

Korea
20 Jan 1918

20 Jan 1918 Photos
Korean royal family at Deoksugung, Keijo (now Seoul), Japanese-occupied Korea, 20 Jan 1918; left to right: Crown Prince Yi Un, Emperor Sunjong, former King Gojong, Empress Sunjeong, Princess Deokhye
10 Jul 1920

Korea
  • Japanese Governor General of Korea Makoto Saito lead a ceremony at the General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul) construction site, during which an engraved tablet was installed. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]
5 Jul 1922

5 Jul 1922 Photos
Prince Yi U at Namdaemun Station, Keijo (now Seoul), Japanese-occupied Korea, 5 Jul 1922
17 May 1923

Korea
4 Jan 1926

Korea
1 Oct 1926

Korea
5 Dec 1941

Korea
  • Crown Prince Yi Un toured Keijo (now Seoul), Korea. ww2dbase [Yi Un | Keijo | CPC]
15 Feb 1942

15 Feb 1942 Photos
Celebration of Japanese victory in Singapore, Keijo (Gyeongseong, now Seoul), occupied Korea, Feb 1942



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