1 avr. 1896 - Independence Club founded

Description:

Led by So Chae-p'il and Yun Ch'i-ho
Independent newspaper

Who: So Chaep’il, run by enlightenment activists (the same group from the Kapsin Coup)
What: A newspaper that functioned as the mouthpiece of the Independence Club, which advocated for a constitutional monarchy and independence from China, written in English and Korean vernacular
Where: Korea
Context: the founders of the failed Kapsin coup, is eventually shut down for anti-government discussion
When: 1896-1899
Significance: Was significant for being written in Korean vernacular, sparking the awareness of the commoners. Also written in English, controlling the European narrative.

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