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1895 As a result of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), China had to give up influence over Korea according to Article 1 of the Treaty of Maguan (the Treaty of Simonoseki), which was concluded between China and Japan in 1895. Consequently, Korea got independence from China. In 1895, Empress Myeongseong was assassinated by Japanese agents. 1897 In 1897, Joseon dynasty was renamed the Korean Empire(1897-1910), and King Gojong became Emperor Gojong. However, Japanese force annexed Korea, until on 15 August 1945. 1904 Russo-Japanese War Adventist work first begins in Korea. "In 1904, Seventh-day Adventist Christianity began with two pioneers, Son Heung Cho and Lee Eung Hyun who were baptized at the Kobe, Japan Seventh-day Adventist Church. Son returned to Korea to spread the Adventist message to his neighbors, and was joined by Im Ki Ban with whom he had shared the message on board ship. Now, there are 889 congregations in Korea. Annually 6,000 new souls join the church in Korea." Northern Asia-Pacific Division, News and Views, January 2005 (a pdf file) 1905 140 members, 4 churches. Workers: Lim Ki Pan, Kang Chang 0. YB1905, p. 90 1906 Samyook University begins. Source 1906 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith located in Korea. Korea part of the Japan Mission. YB1906, p. 92 1907 Miss Mimi Scharffenberg, Soonan, Korea. YB1907, p. 105 School at Wonhare. Enrolment, 100; Teachers, 2 ASR1907, p. 12 (a pdf file) 1908 November 8, Korean Mission organized. 105 Members; 5 Churches; Kim Ku Hyok, Li Pong Seung, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Butterfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Riley Russell, Mimi Scharfenberg, May Scott. Eight page monthly; W.R. Smith, editor. 1909 General Conference Committee (GCC) votes to ask Dr. and Mrs. Comstock of Southern California to consider the calls for further medical help in Korea and Japan. (GCC: A G Daniells, G A Irwin, W C White, K C Russell, F Griggs, W A Ruble, W A Spicer.) GCC1909, p 9 The GCC VOTED, to request the owners of the copyrights of "Steps to Christ," "Christ Our Saviour, " "His Glorious Appearing," "Helps to Bible Study," and "Great Controversy," to permit the translation of portions or of the whole of these books into Korean; and that the brethren in Korea be allowed to publish such portions as they may desire without royalty, owing to the low price at which books must be sold; and that they bo allowed to order any illustrations desired from those books, blocks to be furnished at cost of manufacture. GCC1909, p. 124 Add Harold A. Oberg, Howard M. Lee, Mrs. Carrie Lee, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wangerin. YB1910, p. 140 1910 Korea forced into the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty. 1919 March 1, Samil Movement. Over 7000 Koreans killed by the Japanese occupiers in this independence movement. National Holiday. This day commemorates the March 1st Movement in 1919. On March 1 of this year, the Korean people declared their nation's independence from Japan. It was a catalyst for the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea(April 13, 1919). 1940 Evacuation of the missionaries. Church work comes to a stand still. FEDO1948-V34-08, p. 4 1943 Pastor Choi Tai Hyun died in prison, persecuted by the Japanese during World War II. FEDO1958-V44-02 p. 6 1945 August 15, 1945. Japan surrenders Church work restarted, reorganized. FEDO1948-V34-08, p. 4 1948 April, Mrs. Theodora Wangerin introduced the work of the Voice of Prophecy into Korea. Review July 13, 1978, p21 (a DjVu file) This included the Voice of Prophecy Corresspondence School. FEDO1949-V35-06, p. 5 1977 Voice of Prophecy graduates numbered 11,200; the highest number to graduate in one year in the school's history. Forty percent of all Bible correspondence course graduates in Korea join the church. Review July 13, 1978, p21 (a DjVu file) 2000 Samyook University Museum opens. Source 2002 Typhoon Rusa profoundly affects the Adventist community. ANN, Sept. 10 2003 July 23. Twenty-five year old Adventist, Gwang-il Han, won the right to serve as a medic in the Korean Army. The Daejeon District Court ruled in his favor. He wanted to both fulfill a national service requirement and observe the Sabbath. ANN, July 29 2005 September. An intensive 18-month process of study, planning, and resourcing led to the launch of Adventist World. It is legally distinct from its parent journal, Adventist Review. It is funded through a special relationship with the Adventist Church in Korea. Adventist World 2009 December 13, 2008 the inauguration of the newly established SDA Migrants Mission Center. The West Central Korean Conference built the center in Ansan city home to an estimated 100,000 of the 1.3 million foreigners residing in Korea. Adventist Mission . |
