On this day in Korea - August 15, 1945: Korea gains freedom from Japan

Korea regained its independence as Japan surrendered to the Allied forces in World War II, ending 35 years of harsh colonial occupation that began in 1910. On this historic day of national liberation, Yeo Un-hyung, a prominent left-leaning nationalist, took immediate political action by establishing the Committee for the Preparation of Korean Independence. This organization attempted to build a stable provisional government and maintain public order across the peninsula during the chaotic transition of power, laying the groundwork for self-governance before the Allied forces arrived.