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Chronology of
the Korean YMCA developments
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The Eulsa protectorate Treaty between Korea and Japan |
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1906 |
Mr. Cillette, general secretary of the Hwangsung YMCA, investigated the realities of the Korean students in Japan. The Hwangsung YMCA dispatched associate general secretary, Kim Jung-shik to Tokyo. Tokyo Chosun YMCA was activated in a rented room on the second floor of Tokyo YMCA. |
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1907 |
It moved to the building at #2,2 Jeongmok Nishiogawamachi Kanda-gu in August. Tokyo Chosun YMCA was formed as the organization of YMCA. Cho Man-shik was appointed chairman of Board of Directors and Kim Jung-shik was named general secretary. |
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1912 |
Rhee Seung-man inculcated patriotism in the Korean students during his 8-day stay in Tokyo. |
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1919 |
It held Chosun Young Men's Independence Corps meeting in the hall of YMCA on February 8 and proclaimed the Independence Declaration under the pretext of electing the association staffers. Many members of the Korean students in Japan emigrated to China to join the Korean provisional government set up in Shanghai in November. |
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1923 |
The YMCA hall was destroyed in the Kanto Earthquake. |
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1926 |
Its bulletin "Mission" was activated. YM/YWCA in Tokyo held the memorial service for the Korean compatriots killed in the Kanto Earthquake. |
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1929 |
A new hall was built and the dedication ceremony was held. |
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1948 |
The general assembly adopted the protest statement against the Japanese government's oppression to the education of young men of the Korean residents. |
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1956 |
The 50th anniversary of founding was held. |
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1974 |
The Kansai Korea YMCA was established. |
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1976 |
The Korea YMCA in Japan drew up a long-term plan including the construction of a new building in the annual general assembly. |
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1980 |
The Kansai Korea YMCA hall was opened. The opening ceremony of the new building in Tokyo was held. |
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1996 |
The 90th anniversary of founding was held. The Korean government awarded Chairman of Board of Directors Chang-ho with the Order of National Service Merit. |