23 Photographs of the Japanese Occupation of Korea and the Liberation

Japanese army disarmed by US forces. fmkorea

Japanese troops stationed on the Korean peninsula disarmed by US forces. fmkorea

Seoul citizens cheering along with independence fighters from Seodaemun prison along with the liberation. August 15, 1945. fmkorea

A crowd of Seoul Station Square and Namdaemunno cheering for the liberation of the country. August 15, 1945. fmkorea

Harbor of Jinsen (Inchon), Korea, photographed from a USS Intrepid (CV-11) aircraft, as Allied forces land there to begin the occupation of southern Korea, 8 September 1945. ibiblio

1) Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey (in front), USN, and Lieutenant General John R. Hodge (middle), U.S. Army, watch Korean occupation landings at Jinsen (Inchon), Korea, from USS Catoctin (AGC-5), 8 September 1945. ibiblio

Surrender ceremonies in the Government Building at Keijo (Seoul), Korea, 9 September 1945. The Japanese delegation is on the right side of the table. ibiblio

Japanese representatives sign surrender documents, during ceremonies at Seoul, Korea, 9 September 1945. Taken by a USS San Francisco (CA-38) photographer. ibiblio

Surrender ceremonies of Japanese Forces in Southern Korea, September 9, 1945. Japanese flag is lowered, U.S. flag is raised. Taken by a USS San Francisco (CA-38) photographer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the National Archives. ibiblio

The Japanese army leaving Seoul immediately after the surrender signing has not yet been disarmed September 9, 1945. fmkorea