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General Government of Korea
고려일반정부
高麗一般政府
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Preceded by	1920-1950	Succeeded by
Joseon Dynasty	1920-1950	Provisional Government of Free Korea Republic of Korea

Flag

Capital
(and largest city)

Seoul

Language
official

Korean

others

Chinese; Japanese

Religion

Catholicism; Buddhism; Protestantism

Ethnic Group

Korean

Government

Autonomous entity of Japan

Legislature

National Assembly of Korea

Area

219,140 km²

Currency

Korean won

The General Government of Korea (Korean: 고려일반정부; 高麗一般政府 Goryeo Ilbanjeongbu) was the autonomous government for Korea from 1920 to 1949 when the country was under the rule of Japan. The General Government was created by the Korean Self-Government Law, which was passed by Congress of Japan in 1922. The General Government was in exile from 1942–1945, when Korea was under Chinese occupation. In 1949, the General Government ceased to exist and Korea was proclaimed an independent republic.

Structure

The structure of the General Government of Korea was described in the Japan-Korea Treaty of Equality and Mutual Understanding (1920), which remained in effect until 1950. The General Government of Korea was responsible for the domestic and economic affairs of the Korean people within the sphere of the Japanese realm. The foreign policy and defense affairs of Korea would be under the responsibility of Japan. Certain legislation and policy also required the approval of the Parliament of Japan.

The National Assembly of Korea (國會 Gukhoe) serves as the parliament of Korea and is responsible to formulate the legislation. All of its members were elected every four years. Since 1933, the pro-Japanese assemblymen from the Korean-Japanese Friendship Association (高和友好協會 Go-hwa Uho Hyeop-hoe, shortened as 友協 U-hyeop) dominated most of the seats in the Assembly.

The Governor-General for Korea (高麗總督 Goryeo Chongdok) was the representative of Government of Japan in Korea. The Governor-General was appointed by the President of Japan with the consent of Parliament of Japan every five years.

The Council of the Ministers of Korea (閣僚理事會 Gakryo Risahoe), headed by the Prime Minister (首相 Susang) who assisted by two Vice-Prime Ministers (副首相 Bu-susang). The Council was the main executive body of Korea.

The National Court of Korea (國家裁判所 Gukga Jaepanso) was in charge of judicial matters and supervision and administration of lower courts. All of the judges of the Court are appointed by the National Assembly. Every Korean citizen was the subject of Korean law and under the authority of Korean National Court, not of Japanese law.

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-|name = 고려자치령/高麗自治領
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+|preceded_by = [[File:Flag of Korea (1919–1925) (Myomi Republic).svg|border|30px]] Joseon Dynasty
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-|map_caption = Location of Korea (in lighter green)
-|motto = 광명천지 (光明天地)
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-|coa_caption = Emblem}}The '''Dominion of Korea''' (Korean: 고려자치령; 高麗自治領 ''Goryeo Jachiryeong'') was a designation of [[Korea (Myomi Republic)|Korea]] from 1932 to 1949 when the country was an associated state of [[Japan (Myomi Republic)|Japan]]. The Dominion was created by the Korean Dominion Law, which was passed by [[National Congress of Japan (Myomi Republic)|Congress of Japan]] in 1931.
+|coa_caption = Emblem}}The '''General Government of Korea''' (Korean: 고려일반정부; 高麗一般政府 ''Goryeo Ilbanjeongbu'') was the autonomous government for [[Korea (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|Korea]] from 1920 to 1949 when the country was under the rule of [[Japan (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|Japan]]. The General Government was created by the Korean Self-Government Law, which was passed by [[National Congress of Japan (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|Congress of Japan]] in 1922. The General Government was in exile from 1942–1945, when Korea was under [[China (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|Chinese occupation]]. In 1949, the General Government ceased to exist and Korea was proclaimed an independent [[Korea (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|republic]].
-The Dominion government was in exile from 1942–1945, when Korea was under Japanese occupation. In 1949, the Dominion ended and Korea was proclaimed a [[Korea (Myomi Republic)|republic]].
 ==Structure==
-The structure of Dominion of Korea was described in the Korean Dominion Law (1932), which remained effective from 1932 until 1950. Dominion of Korea was self-governing state within the [[Japanese Realm (Myomi Republic)|Japanese Realm]]. The foreign policy and defence affairs of Korea would be under the responsibility of Japan. Certain legislation and policy also required the approval of the [[National Congress of Japan (Myomi Republic)|Parliament of Japan]].
+The structure of the General Government of Korea was described in the Japan-Korea Treaty of Equality and Mutual Understanding (1920), which remained in effect until 1950. The General Government of Korea was responsible for the domestic and economic affairs of the Korean people within the sphere of [[Japanese Realm (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|the Japanese realm]]. The foreign policy and defense affairs of Korea would be under the responsibility of Japan. Certain legislation and policy also required the approval of the [[National Congress of Japan (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)|Parliament of Japan]].
-The unicameral National Assembly of Korea (國會'' Gukhoe'') serves as the parliament of the Dominion and responsible for formulate the Dominion main policies. All members of National Assembly elected every four years and only Koreans who required to voting and to get vote as the members of Assembly. Since 1933, the pro-Japanese assemblymen from the Korean-Japanese Friendship Association (高明 友好 協會 ''Gomyeong Uho Hyeop-hoe'') dominated most of the seats in the Assembly.
+The National Assembly of Korea (國會'' Gukhoe'') serves as the parliament of Korea and is responsible to formulate the legislation. All of its members were elected every four years. Since 1933, the pro-Japanese assemblymen from the Korean-Japanese Friendship Association (高和 友好 協會 ''Go-hwa Uho Hyeop-hoe'', shortened as 友協 ''U-hyeop'') dominated most of the seats in the Assembly.
-The High Commissioner of Korea (高麗 高級 專員 ''Goryeo Gogeup Jeon-won'') was the representative of Government of Japan in Korea and the nominal head of state of the Dominion. The High Commissioner appointed by the President of Japan by the concern of Parliament of Japan every five years. The High Commissioner functioned to advise the Dominion government of matters concerning executive, defense and financial in Korea.
+The Governor-General for Korea (高麗總督 ''Goryeo Chongdok'') was the representative of Government of Japan in Korea. The Governor-General was appointed by the President of Japan with the consent of Parliament of Japan every five years.
-The Council of the Ministers of Korea (閣僚 理事會 ''Gakryo Risahoe''), headed by the Prime Minister (首相 ''Susang'') who assisted by two Vice-Prime Ministers (副首相 ''Bu-susang''). The Council was the main executive body of the Dominion and unlike the Manchurian Executive Council, this body solely responsible to the National Assembly, not to the Government of Japan.
+The Council of the Ministers of Korea (閣僚 理事會 ''Gakryo Risahoe''), headed by the Prime Minister (首相 ''Susang'') who assisted by two Vice-Prime Ministers (副首相 ''Bu-susang''). The Council was the main executive body of Korea.
-The National Court of Korea (國家 裁判所 ''Gukga Jaepanso'') serves as the Dominion's supreme judicature in charge of judicial matters and supervision and administration of lower courts. All of judges of the Court appointed by the National Assembly. Every Korean citizen was the subject of Korean law and under the authority of Korean National Court, not to the Japanese law.
+The National Court of Korea (國家 裁判所 ''Gukga Jaepanso'') was in charge of judicial matters and supervision and administration of lower courts. All of the judges of the Court are appointed by the National Assembly. Every Korean citizen was the subject of Korean law and under the authority of Korean National Court, not of Japanese law.
-[[Category:Myomi Republic]]
 [[Category:Korea]]
-[[Category:Former countries (Myomi Republic)]]
+[[Category:Former countries (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)]]