How Korea embraced modernisation at the end of the 19th Century in a bid for independence.

The National Museum of Korea holds a special exhibition titled The Korean Empire, Dreaming of a Modern State, showcasing some symbolic relics for Korean Empire.

The Korean Empire’s short history lasts only 13 years. King Gojong (1852-1919) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) proclaimed the country an empire in 1897, but was soon annexed by Japan in 1910.

The short-lived Korean Empire (1897-1910), also known as the Daehan Empire, an interregnum between Joseon and Japanese colonial rule, is often seen as a dark period in Korean history when the 600 ...

A map of the Japanese Empire in 1892 colored Japanese territory in pink while leaving Korean territory, including Ulleung Island and Dokdo, colorless.

A popular Springfield restaurant is remodeling and rebranding. Empire Korean Steakhouse, 2100 W. White Oaks Drive, has been serving hibachi and the experience of cooking your own meat and veggies ...