June Tenth Movement

June Tenth Movement
Part of the Korean independence movement
A Japanese soldier on horseback during the protest (1926)
DateJune 10, 1926 (1926-06-10)
Location
Mainly Keijō, also student strikes around Korea
Caused bythe death of Sunjong of Korea and inspiration from the March First Movement
Goals
  • Secure Korea's independence
  • Gain international support
MethodsNonviolent resistance
Resulted inSuppression
Parties
Number
Several hundred
At least 7,000
Casualties
ArrestedAround 200

The June Tenth Movement (Korean6·10만세운동; Hanja六十萬歲運動) was a 1926 student protest primarily held in Keijō (Seoul), Korea against Japanese colonial rule.[1]

  1. ^ 김, 호일, "6·10만세운동 (六十萬歲運動)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-22