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Some info, please? Who was the last monarch of Korea, before they were occupied by the Japanese in 1910?

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I know that the Li (Yi) dynasty was the last dynasty of the kingdom of Korea. One of the last monarchs was Queen Min,

who was assassinated in 1895, for her opposition to the Japanese encroachments on Korea's sovereignty. I would just like to know who the last monarch of Korea was.

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  1. Sunjong, the Yungheui Emperor March 25, 1874–April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910.

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    Predecessor: Gojong of Korea

    Heir-Apparent: Yi Eun, Crown Prince Euimin

    Consort: Empress Sunmyeonghyo, Empress Sunjeonghyo


  2. Sunjong, the Yungheui Emperor (March 25, 1874–April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, ruling from 1907 until 1910. He is the fourth son of Emperor Gwangmu and Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min). Crown Prince Cheok was made Emperor Yung-h*i when the Japanese forced the abdication of Emperor Gwangmu and his reign ended with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910.

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