Keijo in WW2 History | World War II Database

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

The construction for the General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea began. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]

20 Jan 1918

Photo(s) dated 20 Jan 1918

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

Photo(s) dated 5 Jul 1922

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

17 May 1923

Korea

The sign of the General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea was hung on the building during a ceremony. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]

4 Jan 1926

Korea

The construction of the General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea was completed. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]

1 Oct 1926

Korea

The General Government Building in Keijo (now Seoul), Korea was officially inaugurated. ww2dbase [Keijo General Government Building | Keijo | CPC]

5 Dec 1941

Korea

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

15 Feb 1942

Photo(s) dated 15 Feb 1942

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

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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