An Advocate for 63 Years Homer B. Hulbert made a lifelong commitment to educating and advocating for Korea. While most of his reputation and prestige comes from his efforts in the education sector, his work in the advocacy and liberation of Korea cannot be ignored. As a close friend to the Korean emperor, he was…
“Don’t cry for me if I die. Complete your mission. Fight to regain Korea’s independent sovereignty. I am willing to die for it.” -Emissaries Yi Sang-Seol, and Yi Wi-Jong Japan’s Takeover of Korea Japan’s takeover of Korea wasn’t a fast overnight affair, painted with blood in a violent revolution. Instead, it was quiet, slow, years of the Japanese squeezing Korea tightly, muffling its screams as the rest of the world watched in apathy. In 1876, Japan forced open Korean ports, taking…