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1919 in South Korea

Explore 7 historical events and records for South Korea in 1919.

Historical records for South Korea in 1919

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April

President of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed President of Korea of the Hansong Provisional Government

Provisional Government

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed President of Korea of the Hansong Provisional Government

June

Conference of Paris

Rhee, Syngman ยท Paris ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Declares Korean independence at the Paris Peace Conference

Independence of Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท Paris ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Declares Korean independence at the Paris Peace Conference

Independence of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท Paris ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Declares Korean independence at the Paris Peace Conference

September

President of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed President of Korea of the Shanghai Provisional Government

Provisional Government

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed President of Korea of the Shanghai Provisional Government

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